Could mass migration be a deliberate strategy to reshape America’s borders?
According to a new book by bestselling author and Breitbart News Senior Contributor Peter Schweizer, titled "The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon," Mexican political leaders, including former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) and current President Claudia Sheinbaum, have openly supported migration as a means to reclaim U.S. territories lost under the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Schweizer cites documented statements and interviews to argue that officials under both administrations have encouraged migrants to retain their national identity and resist embracing American culture. The book points to specific comments and policies from Mexican leaders framing this movement as a political project.
Schweizer’s work traces this strategy back to AMLO’s pre-presidency days, notably a 2017 exchange where he was asked if Mexicans were reclaiming lost land, Breitbart reported. His response, simply “yes,” didn’t shy away from the idea of reconquest. That blunt affirmation raises eyebrows about long-term intentions.
Fast forward to AMLO’s tenure starting in 2018, after he entrenched his Morena Party following the decline of the Institutional Revolutionary Party’s dominance. Schweizer claims AMLO actively discouraged Mexican Americans and unauthorized migrants from assimilating into U.S. culture. Policies under his watch reportedly hailed remittance-sending migrants as national “heroes.”
In 2024, AMLO passed the baton to Claudia Sheinbaum, who Schweizer describes as equally committed to this vision. Her embrace of a song called “The Hymn of the Migrant” at a news briefing that year is cited as evidence. Lyrics like “I am pure Mexican” despite an American birth certificate underscore a rejection of dual identity.
Schweizer notes that Mexico’s Parliamentary News Agency soon after circulated an article by Mario A. Medina tying the song to territorial reclaim. “The song represents an act of gratitude... the reconquest of our territory,” the piece reportedly stated. That framing isn’t subtle, and it fuels concerns about underlying motives.
Critics of this narrative might argue it’s just cultural pride, not a policy agenda. But when officials like Senator Felix Salgado in 2019 list U.S. states like California and Texas as “our territory” to be taken back, it’s hard to dismiss as mere rhetoric. The specificity of those claims stings.
Adding to the tension, Gabriela Rodriguez, head of the National Population Council, declared in December 2024 that Mexicans are steadily reclaiming land. Her assertion that this expansion has grown for three decades suggests a deliberate, long-term effort. That’s not just talk—it’s a bold public stance.
Schweizer argues this isn’t about military moves but a slow erosion of U.S. sovereignty through migration patterns loyal to Mexico City. The strategy, as he sees it, floods border regions with individuals tied culturally and politically to their homeland. It’s a quiet but potent tactic if true.
Supporters of stricter border control see this as a wake-up call to prioritize national security over open-door policies. The idea of migration as a tool for territorial gain flips the script on humanitarian arguments. It’s a perspective that demands serious policy debate, not knee-jerk dismissal.
On the flip side, migration often stems from economic desperation or violence, not political schemes. Any response must weigh the human cost against security concerns, avoiding blanket assumptions about entire communities. Compassion and caution can coexist if we focus on facts.
Yet when leaders champion songs and statements rejecting American identity, it muddies the water. The lyrics “We change places but not flags” from “The Hymn of the Migrant” aren’t just poetic—they signal allegiance. That’s a sticking point for many worried about integration.
Ultimately, Schweizer’s book forces a tough conversation about borders, identity, and sovereignty. If migration is indeed being framed as a reclaiming of land by foreign officials, ignoring it isn’t an option. The challenge is addressing it without losing the values that define America’s melting pot.
