Originally Posted by Nightshade
Is it really?
Consider it from a national security standpoint. Any of these people coming across the border illegaly could be here to do harm, importing drugs (Mexican cops in this case), or otherwise are breaking our laws blatantly. This is a national security concern when you boil it all down.
Sure, maybe 0.5% come here wishing to do us harm. Does that justify killing the other 99.5%? Absolutely not. Yes, our border security isn't as tight as it should be. No, we are not justified in taking anybody's life for taking a swim in the Rio Grande.