Arizona- taking it too far?

We have been talking recently in class about the Arizona laws which were recently passed. Personally, I do not agree with these new laws as I think they contribute to racial profiling. Lizzie shared in class today the story about teachers being fired due to an accent, and so when I was looking through the news tonight I was amazed to find yet another story about Arizona...

In a letter dated May 20 to President Obama, Arizona Governor Janice Brewer requested helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles to help the Arizona government patrol the border. Maybe it's just me, but I think this is going too far to "provide the kind of support needed on the Arizona border." I understand that illegal immigration is an issue, and that our nation cannot support all of the people who want to immigrate to the United States. However, I feel that if it were easier or less time-consuming to become a legal immigrant people would not feel the need to cross the border illegally. I don't think that drones, helicopters, or more people manning the border are the solutions to this incredibly complicated problem. What do you think? Is there any way to solve this problem?