La Frontera

La Frontera The relationship between the United States and Mexico carries a long and complicated history. The term La Frontera (The Border) reflects a contested geographical area and a controversial topic when it comes to undocumented immigration. The U.S.-Mexico border line was erased and redrawn by the Mexican War of 1846–1848. Almost 50 percent of Mexican territory became part of the United States. Along with this new geography and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexicans who resided in…