What's liberal about it? There is a certain amount of arrogance is in saying that we have a better system of justice and fairness than another country - by allowing criminals in their country safe harbour here, we are effectively making an autocratic moral judgement on another culture (admittedly one that's as bent as a banana before the EU got their hands on them).

And I pshaw those who say that all human life is sacred. I'd rather ensure the safety of the innocent than risk sending the guilty back to their countries. Mostly, there's a REASON they're in danger of their lives in their home countries - the same things that they're doing here. Admittedly, there are exceptions, but then again you wouldn't get Ken Saro Wia (sp) trafficking teenage girls into the country for prostitution.