Could the U.S. purchase the northern Mexico states?

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

Why would the U.S. want to purchase the most culturally bland part of Mexico? Trust me guys, you do not want Monterrey or Chihuahua, neither of these cities have any charm that extends beyond the beauty of the surrounding landscape. Then there's the case of Ciudad Juarez and Tijuana, which would certainly be net negatives to America.

Look, if you're interested in conquering Mexico, at least go after the regions that have value. Plant the American flag on the top of the Pyramid of the Moon or Chapultepec, don't plant it on the top of a maquiladora. Also: do you really want to take in the parts of Mexico where the worst variant of folkloric Mexican music is popular? Unless you're into polka, I'd strongly advise you to be opposed to forcibly annexing anything north of Saltillo.