Senate Leader Fernandez Noroña asserts that Los Angeles fundamentally belongs to Mexico
In a recent development, Mexico's Senate President, Gerardo Fernández Norona, has proposed a unique condition for funding the U.S. border wall. According to reports, Norona suggested that Mexico would be willing to pay for the wall if the border were redrawn to match the boundaries as they stood in the 1830s.
This proposal, however, appears to be a point of contention, as it would account for at least 48% of the U.S. electoral vote, a significant portion that could potentially shift the political landscape of the country. It's important to note that there is no credible evidence or reliable information that Noroña has proposed this condition as a requirement for Mexico to pay for the U.S. border wall.
Noronán's remarks also touched on the historical relationship between Mexico and the U.S., particularly the Mexican-American War, which ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. This treaty "stripped" Mexico of about one-third of its territory, including what is now California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and parts of Colorado, Nevada, and Wyoming.
Noronán asserted that Mexican men and women have always considered California their homeland, a sentiment that resonates deeply with many Mexicans. He also recounted a conversation with President Donald Trump in 2017, where he suggested that Mexico would build and pay for the border wall, but under the condition that it would be according to the 1830s map.
However, Noronán did not mention any specific plans for Mexico to redraw the U.S. border according to the 1830s map in his remarks. Noronán also did not specify which immigration measures he believes the U.S. government is violating the dignity of migrants with.
The proposal has sparked debate, with critics, including Stephen Miller, labelling scenes of people waving Mexican flags in Los Angeles as evidence of the city being "occupied territory." However, Noronán did not mention any criticism or labeling of such scenes in his remarks.
It's essential to approach this issue with a nuanced understanding of the historical and cultural complexities involved. The proposed condition, while unconventional, underscores the deep-rooted sentiments that many Mexicans hold regarding the territories lost during the Mexican-American War. The future of the U.S.-Mexico border remains a topic of ongoing discussion and negotiation.
The Mexican-American War of the 1840s and current politics surrounding war-and-conflicts, policy-and-legislation, and immigration are intertwined in the discussions about the U.S.-Mexico border. Mexico's Senate President, Gerardo Fernández Norona, has brought migration and politics into the spotlight with his proposal that Mexico would consider funding the U.S. border wall, provided the border is redrawn according to the 1830s map, a sentiment deeply felt by many Mexicans who perceive California as their homeland.
