The masses are not as well-connected, educated and affluent as your acquaintances. Again, I’m not justifying their actions, just stating the facts.

Nepotism works well with illegal immigration. If you have relatives already living in the USA, your support is greater than if you don’t. Just take a look in Chinatown (NY, SF, LA), the Jewish enclaves, the Russian ghettos, and the Latino settlements. Plus add the job the Coyotes do.