Oh cry me a river

[Gonz]

People shouldn't cross illegally, but they shouldn't deserve to die either. That kinda reminds me of the people from East Germany trying to reach West Berlin.

I'm not comparing Mexico (nor any other country in South America) with East Germany, but the situation is comparable in that these people are trying to reach a better life. Whether they can do it at home or not, is debatable.

The difference is, we can't afford to have them all come in, as they wish.
Mexico is providing reasons & assistance to get yours out of their homeland & into ours.

East Germany (et al) was keeping them in.

 

[BeardofPants]

It is patrolled by federal agents. The Posse Comitatus Act forbids the military from internal police duties.

Right, I remember reading that somewhere. Thanks for confirming.

 

[Luis G]

Luis...what does the Mexican government do to illegal aliens?

AFAIK, deport them.

 

[Luis G]

Mexico is providing reasons & assistance to get yours out of their homeland & into ours.

The government has issued information about the risks of crossing the border. How to best survive if they are willing to go through anyway and what are their rights if they get caught.

That's hardly an assistance, our government is just releasing information to protect our citizens.

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

The government has issued information about the risks of crossing the border. How to best survive if they are willing to go through anyway and what are their rights if they get caught.

That's hardly an assistance, our government is just releasing information to protect our citizens.

It's hardly a deterrent either though, would you agree?

 

[Luis G]

It's hardly a deterrent either though, would you agree?

Agree.

 

[2minkey]

Problem is, they cannot use their weapons, so why use them at all?

yeah no shit if they can't shoot those fuckers then why bother?

 

[Gato_Solo]

yeah no shit if they can't shoot those fuckers then why bother?

Guess you didn't hear about rounds being fired at the Border Patrol, eh? What would make the National Guard any different? If you're going to make people perform police duties, isn't it logical to give them the proper training and equipment to go with the job?