That might appear to be the case, but Balkanization will not be good for California's economy. In the long run, it will be Kosovo unless illegal border crossings are curbed severely. Gang violence, tit-for-tat racial discord— will cause entire neighborhoods to transform. Then it will be entire counties. It is very difficult for an area to remain united with more than one dominant language.
In report: The state’s economy would collapse without illegal immigrant workers, who are changing the face of the state.
And, if we were to base our business models on an illegal strategy, we’d be fined, lose our contracts, and possibly go to jail.