BREAKING VIDEO: Amid Anti-ICE Riots, Mexican Leader Suggests Taking U.S. Land—And You Won’t Believe the Reason
In the midst of the chaos engulfing Los Angeles, where anti-ICE riots have turned streets into battlegrounds, Mexican Senate President Gerardo Fernández Noroña dropped a bombshell that’s left the world reeling. In a video shared by Collin Rugg on X, Noroña suggests Mexico should reclaim a large swath of U.S. land—because of the Mexican names. Yes, you read that right. As the city burns, with National Guard and Marines deployed to quell the violence, Noroña’s words cut through the noise: “Names don’t lie. The most spoken language in Los Angeles is Spanish.” For Trump supporters, this is an outrage; for the rest of us, it’s a jaw-dropping moment that demands attention. The image above, from the video, shows Noroña holding a map of Mexico in 1830, his expression serious, the Mexican Senate emblem behind him. It’s a scene that’s gone viral with over 2 million views, and it’s a story you need to see.
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Noroña’s statement is a direct response to the LA riots, which erupted after ICE raids sparked protests that turned violent, injuring dozens and leading to a massive law enforcement response. His argument hinges on history and demographics: the 1830 map of Mexico, which shows vast territories now part of the U.S., and the fact that Spanish is the most spoken language in Los Angeles, reflecting its 46.5% Latino population. But it’s his criticism of U.S. immigration policies that stings: he argues that while the U.S. can enforce its laws, it has no right to violate immigrants’ dignity or separate families, a stance that echoes international condemnation, including from the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights. For many, this is more than a historical claim—it’s a political jab at Trump’s hardline approach, a moment that captures the divide between nations and policies.
The reaction on X is electric. Users like Gunther Eagleman and Howie Longgg are calling it “insane,” with one writing, “Mexico wants our land back because of names? Give me a break.” The video, with its calm urgency, underscores the tension, a moment where history and politics collide. For Trump’s administration, this is a challenge, a reminder of the stakes in the immigration debate. As one user put it, “This is why we need the wall.” The image of Noroña, the map in hand, is a visual of that challenge, a call to action for a nation divided. For America, it’s a warning—and a question: what do we do now?
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The most spoken language in Los Angeles is Spanish. So Mexico should reclaim it? So, the most spoken language in Mexico is Spanish. I guess Spain might want to look into that? Even notice Mexicans speaking “Mexican”?
You want your butt kicked again?
Yeah a couple hundred Texans ought to do it like last time.
Molon Labe
Remember this battle. Many of the 14 year olds (who were considered men in that time era) did not jump over the wall but were TOSSED over by US MARINES. When you see our NCO and above uniforms with the red strip on our trousers, that is in memory of the Officers and Men Marines who lost their lives in that battle.
Battle of Chapultepec1847 battle of the Mexican–American War
The Battle of Chapultepec took place between U.S. troops and Mexican forces holding the strategically located Chapultepec Castle on the outskirts of Mexico City on the 13th of September, 1847 during the Mexican–American War. The castle was built atop a 200-foot hill in 1783, and in 1833 it was converted into a military academy and a gunpowder storage facility. The hill was surrounded by a wall 1,600 yards long. The battle was one of the most pivotal battles during the Mexican–American War as it paved the way to seize Mexico City and led to a decisive American victory.
As the pioneers in Gonzales told the Mexican Army when it demanded surrender of a cannon,
“Come and take it, cabrones.”
(Quoting Leonidas when Xerxes told his men at Thermopylae to lay down their weapons,
Molon labe – come and take them)
1830? Does anybody realize how many changes have taken place in 195 years?
I think its time to take the rest of it and send that bass turd to Venezuela. If they try to take anything we will send them into the middle ages or where they are at right now..