The point is they are illegal. There is no amount of money that makes them law-abiding, now that they've shown their colors - that of willingness to violate the law. What's next... can criminals pay various amounts to wipe out misdemeanors and felonies? How much for robbery? rape? murder?
They need to get the heck back. They can wait to be deported (and registered illegal to never return). Or, do so on their own. The latter has the advantage of them being free to get in line legally from their home country - since there is no record of them being here.
I hope you read that as, “We should not legalize them for a thousand bucks.”
That would mean that for a fraction of a month’s salary, citizenship could be purchased.
Not buying that idea for a moment.
I support them being repatriated. The process helps them appreciate citizenship.
As for refugees, I think that ship has sailed. NO MORE! PERIOD. Relocate them in the region temporarily and then repatriate them from there.