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The conversation evolves as participants grapple with the rhetoric that “not all illegal immigrants are bad.” Some participants vehemently argue that illegal immigrants commit a crime by crossing borders unlawfully and exacerbate the nation's problems with drugs and violence. This grouping emphasizes a need for securing borders and addressing safety concerns. Others counter this assertion with humanitarian perspectives, seeking to highlight the humanity of asylum seekers and their struggles for better lives—arguing that it is counterproductive to dismiss their plight simply based on immigration status.