American employers seeking to criminally use illegals and get away with paying substandard wages want them here. Here's one now demonstrating how to best examine submitted documentation.
It's merely a coincidence that he resembles a pirate.
You were right that Americans are paying for these workers. We pay through increased taxation, higher insurance, reduced healthcare, diminished educational standards...
And the voters have voiced that they don't want to pay those extra costs, but they still want the workers.