We asked your opinions on the border shooting in San Ysidro.
I'm very pleased with the actions taken at the border today, forces responded quickly and brought the escalated situation to a controlled, manageable scenario. This was a very aggressive entry method into our country, but there was method behind the madness. These people (immigrants) knew that if and when they got attacked or hurt, they would be put into US care an make it across the border. Smart, but not the way. Today our passive agressive attitude was exploited and put more people (innocent) in harm then needed to be. More needs to be done, in general, to keep our country lines protected.
US Supporter, follower, protector. -- Albrey
That's stupid; it is ridiculous. How can these people believe that they would get through the most secure and most used border between the United States and Mexico. Both the police, customs, and Immigration officers would be after them had they gotten through, not that that would have happened. These people are just down right stupid! -- Ashley
There are hundreds of illegals that pass through the border each day. I feel the customs agents did what they thought was necessary. If these three vans have not been stopped at the border, a high speed pursuit may have endangered many more lives on the freeway. -- Aaron
Today's attempted mass breakthrough of illegal immgrants at our border is an unmistakable indication of the grave seriousnes of the invasion of uninvited people who are visibly and invisibly storming our borders. This wave of unwanted population growth is driving down American wages, draining economic and social resources and laying waste to our environment. At a time when Americans are shedding their blood on foreign soil for the protection our homeland, why don't Americans have the courage to speak up for the defense of our sovereign borders? -- Mike
Any persons attempting to enter illegally into the U.S. especially when they try to do so thru an area that is heavily fortified with law enforcement officers, should be treated as hostile criminals and stopped by any means necessary. Wake up America these people are taking food off all our tables. -- Todd
It is appalling to hear it said that it's allright to fire on unarmed people.
What is wrong with you people???
The police use so many tactics when in a highway chase. I am sure bullets aren't the best way to stop a van.
It's not a rhino, it's a machine. -- Alvar
