We hang in the balance dangle 'tween hell and hallowed ground And every single one of us could use some mercy now Every single one of us could use some mercy now
When leaders profit from deep divisions When the tears of friends remain unsung
In times like these it's good to remember These times will go in times to come
Some of the passengers were being returned to Mexico at the termination of their bracero contracts, while others were illegal immigrants being deported. Initial news reports listed only the pilot, first officer, and stewardess, with the remainder listed only as "deportees."[1] Only 12 of the victims were initially identified. The Mexican victims of the accident were placed in a mass grave at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fresno, California, with their grave marked only as "Mexican Nationals".[2]
It wasn't until 2013 that a memorial marker with all their names was put on the site.