No, not really. The off-shore immigrants of generations ago had to work or they would starve.
The illegal immigrants of today steal IDs, because, they are illegal, and need legal documents to be here. We don't know who they really are. There are some felons and untreated mental patients. Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime.
And many feed from the public trough and receive either HUD, WIC, food stamps, free medical, and welfare. This is all possible with false documentation. We have hungry American kids; we cannot afford to take in illegals.
I can understand folks wanting a better life. And there is a legal route for immigration. Many attempting to enter illegally don't even live through the experience. Their handlers (human traffickers) do not care for their safety and well being. Some die in crowded vechicles, or out in the scorching desert. And for all that the cost is around $8000. (Usually paid by a relative already here).
I am not racially biased against any one group. We are all more alike than we are different. My favorite Uncle is Mexican. And my best friend at work is from Mexico. He told me last week he wants all the illegals deported. He said if we gave them Disneyland, they'd strip it and turn it into a giant swap meet (flea market) over night. Yikes, I like my Disneyland just the way it is.
I may have hit on a sensitive topic and pull a time out for writing this. Ok.
That was a good question Kiddo.
The sun is still up, now let's go get some gold! (...and bring a bag in case you have to clean-up after mess makers. Sigh).