I think there's a world of difference in how the statement was intended and your examples. Personally I read it more as "If this is going to happen anyway we sh

I think there's a world of difference in how the statement was intended and your examples. Personally I read it more as "If this is going to happen anyway we should make it as efficient and pleasant as possible to those impacted" Yeah, getting deported would suck but there are things in the process that could make the experience a lot less dehumanizing and cruel. Things as simple as making sure the person understands the proper pathway to legally immigrating. And even more important would be making sure that the proper pathway is properly documented and easily understandable. I do agree with you that technology (and some tech people) don't seem to care if the change they are enabling is positive or not.