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excon

Just where IS our southern border, anyway?

Hello:

Just so's I can't be accused of stealing, here's a question.  It's a stumper, I know.

According to the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the southern continental border follows the MIDDLE of the Rio Grande River. Therefore, wouldn't immigrants reach the US just a tad north of the middle of the river and well south of the wall?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico–United_States_border

excon

Posted - June 4, 2021
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  • 8214
    IDK exactly.  I'm done here, I'll go check it out and let you know. 
      June 4, 2021 8:36 AM MDT
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  • 6023
    I believe that is correct.

    Of course, it's odd that they would define a border based on the whims of nature.
    They knew at the time that rivers change course.
    Maybe both sides were hoping it would wander in their favor?
      June 4, 2021 12:34 PM MDT
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