One aspect of the invasion of illegals that I do not see addressed is the desire of every political entity for more residents, no matter what are their credentials. This is the same motivation as any corporation wanting more consumers, or any media outlet wanting more subscribers. Growth is necessary for success.
This is just one more downside of our bloated federal spending, as so much of what is distributed to states and cities is based on headcounts.
Decaying cities have a hard time keeping residents, who vote with their feet, as soon as finances permit. So mayors court illegals, in order to keep the fed funds coming.
I bet the whole state of Arkansas is in this same kind of net-recipient demographic, and warm bodies are welcome, not only by employers, but by governors.