In that situation, had they not broken the law they undoubtedly would NOT have been raped or shot. Staying home would have prevented that crime.
It's almost never that clear, but here it indeed is.
Dear Xenalyte,
"In that situation, had they not broken the law they undoubtedly would NOT have been raped or shot. Staying home would have prevented that crime."
Could be. Or they may have taken the risks they took to come illegally to this country because home was even worse. I don't know any individual's circumstances.
However, that really isn't the question. The question is, would you deny the protection of the law to illegal immigrants by refusing to prosecute those who committed grave crimes against them?
That's what Lazamataz posited. Here's what he said:
"If you are an illegal, you may not afford yourself of any public service offered by the government of the United States.
"The courts are one, but I would also include hospitals and police."
To his credit, he's stuck by the principle when I've asked him about different possible circumstances where that might apply.
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