Isn't it mean and hateful to deport illegal immigrants?

Two Views:

VIEW 1

NO!!!

"Illegal immigration is creating major economic burdens for many countries around the world, with no end in sight. If they don't start to control the immigration problem, then they are going to be over-run sooner than expected. Illegal immigrants are causing undue burdens on countries who are trying to address the strain upon their infrastructures, social programs, hospitals and schools. Add these concerns to anti-immigrant protests, violence and outright murder by the natives who feel threatened by their perceived loss of economic status and it's like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode, in the worst way. What country can continue to allow thousands upon thousands of illegal immigrants in, without some sort of backlash from their citizens? The more illegal immigrants are allowed to enter countries - the less their home countries have to worry about. It's a win-win situation for the home countries. It's not fair." - Philemon R., Ireland

VIEW 2

YES!!!

"Illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay in any country that is able to offer them a better life. They should not be sent back to their own countries. They could really help other countries. Most immigrants do jobs that other people don’t want to do. They can help increase the population, and some may be very skilled. Letting illegal immigrants enter a country could improve a relationship between countries. Coming to another country may be the only option for most immigrants. Fleeing their country could be their only choice, if they want to stay alive and have a better life. Also, there isn’t really a good reason not to let them into another country. Some immigrants may have a relative in that country too. So to sum it up, countries should not send them back. Fleeing their country may be a do or die situation." -Patience O., Great Britain

Source: BBC's Talking Point / June 2014

Where do YOU stand on this issue?

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