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Originally Posted by Reba
The citizens of that country need to put pressure on the leaders of their own country, and get conditions improved where they live. The leaders of those countries (such as Mexico) encourage illegal border crossing because it takes pressure off of them at home.
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That's a cop out. Most poor people are powerless politically speaking. And anyway, you need to provide for your family first and immediately. Are you telling me that if you were a poor Mexican who had a large family dependent on you that you'd be telling yourself "but I can't do that to the good people of America who would suffer if I made a border crossing to provide for my family?" No, of course not. You'd do what it takes to keep your family surviving.
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What vigilanties? Please back up your claim.
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They are called the "Minutemen". I'm surprised you haven't heard of them - I watched a TV documentary about them here in Australia. Here's a link to a newpaper story:
US border vigilantes declare war on themselves | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited
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Yes, and do you know who is to blame?
1. Paid coyotes (usually fellow Mexicans) who rob and then abandon them in the desert.
2. Illegal border crossers who don't know how to prepare for a desert crossing.
Do you know who rescues them?
1. American border guards who provide them with water and first aid.
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Maybe so. But do you now understand why it wouldn't be the smartest way for a terrorist to get into America? A lot of the terrorists are educated, middle class, have money and want to do things efficiently without drawing attention to themselves. And the best way to do that is to go the legal route.