People put their lives and their children's lives in danger to illegally enter the United States, frequently paying human traffickers substantial money in the process, because the border and enforcement is weak. They know that if they can get past the border they have a very good chance of spending as long as they want living and working in the US.

How many deaths are actually caused by securing the border, especially compared to Iraq/Vietnam? Further, are these essential to securing the border, or could we secure the border effectively while reducing the casualties? Lastly, instead of directing our outrage at the country defending its sovereignty, perhaps we could look at the countries that are creating conditions that drive its citizens to make the desperate decisions to immigrate illegally?

> perhaps we could look at the countries that are creating conditions that drive its citizens to make the desperate decisions to immigrate illegally?

That would be great, actually. A mature intelligent solution that helps everyone, which is why it's not going to happen.

Well, we agree on this much, at least. :)