No, not in the least. The difference is that I wouldn't have a choice. These illegals do. Do it legally or expect the consequences.
Their deaths were avoidable
Yes, that is correct. They could have entered legally, and they would still be alive. Rather simple, no?
You seem determined to make me a supporter of illegal immigration.
No, all I'm trying to accomplish is to point out that these people chose to enter our country illegal, when they could have done so legally. Is it hard to get in legally? Yes. Does it take a long time? Yes. Do you risk the chance of dying coming in legally? No. They chose to take the quick, illegal route and got bitten.
But you have shown your disdain for people who want to live in Freedom so much they are willing to die for the chance.
No, actually they are not. If they truly wanted freedom, they would have the cajones to stay in their own country and make it free.
I disagree. Coming from the UK, you probably were pretty safe waiting, but there are a lot of families that see their children die waiting for their approval to come. My friend Miguel and Rosa from El Salvador had 2 daughters die of Malaria in 84 while waiting for their legal chance. And they were lucky that the Civil War didn't take their lives. So while many people around the world can wait politely in line, disease, famine and war stalk many others yearning to be free.