I know freedom is a tricky subject in the US. This whole deal with freedom at the border seems like a sticky issue, why should we let border crossings be so unsafe? Is it because I am in a position of power and will probably never be bothered by border patrol?
If someone looks closely enough I am sure there is a reason to make me a criminal, at least at the border.
the sociology/anthropology explanation is: politics is about violence. (game theory optional). in the best possible case humanity have achieved, it's veiled violence thru community participation. in the most common, it's via money. and the actors choose the fights based on return. so you fight (with money) when you have something to gain. and you have nothing to gain improving a system that changes nothing in your life. yet someone who employees lots of illegal immigrants will want deportations so they can pay even less. the protests happen when people see a return on something they didn't before.
If someone looks closely enough I am sure there is a reason to make me a criminal, at least at the border.