Un authorized immigrants crossing the Mexican-U.S. border

As your textbook points out, unauthorized immigrants crossing the Mexican-U.S. border has become a national
issue. Individuals sometimes risk death traversing the Arizona desert for an opportunity to live in the United
States. The policing of border crossing has resulted in some unusual legal action:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/us/27water.html?_r=0 (Links to an external site.)
Considering the standpoints of both the humanitarian organizations and border patrol, what is your opinion
regarding the dispute over the practice of water jug dropping? What are the key issues involved in the debate?
How does this particular phenomenon speak to larger public views on immigration in America? What do you
think is the best way to deal with the immigration issue? Why? How does your social location impact your
perspective?