Political Arguments Against Annexation

Do Hispanics have a special claim to the Southwest? Join Federalist Staff Editor Hayden Daniel as he traces the history of Mexican-American relations, dissects the American government's strategic decision to take territory from Mexico ahead of the gold rush, and explains how it's relevant to the current political climate. 

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