02-21-2019, 12:15 PM
(02-21-2019, 12:10 PM)Matt_Crimson Wrote: From my understanding the wall has been touted as a way to prevent such problems from crossing into the US. But you seem to suggest that the wall is about stopping crime in general. Who said this?
I've never understood this argument from the pro illegal immigration side, that somehow the fact that they commit crime at a lower per capita rate than citizens is a selling point. Anyone here illegally committing a crime is a crime that could, and should have, been prevented. The fact that they commit a lower rate of crimes is of no comfort to the person who just got mugged, burglarized or assaulted by someone in the country illegally. Also, trust me it happens fairly regularly, we get a case involving someone in the country illegally on a frequent basis.
Note that this does not mean I have no sympathy for those trying to come here. I do, and most of them are good, hard working people. The point is we're either a nation of laws or we aren't I don't get this buffet style approach to the law in this instance.
