Illegals can't be integrated at all which is why they don't have an "integration-oriented" mindset. Make them legal in any way and that would change.
Yep, I'm in L.A. too, I've seen it all myself. It could be that I'm too optimistic, but maybe that is a better guide than pessimism.
That statement is the triumph of wishful thinking opinion over reality. The original Reagan was supposed to solve the problem forever and to accomplish exactly that, and it did no such thing. It simply disproportionaltely increased our "legal" native population of criminals. Why have 400,000 illegals already slated for deportation for serious criminal activity not been deported?
"Not realistic" is simply an unacceptable answer to the overwhelming majority of citizens.