Yeah, jobs is a reason. That’s why I stated that ONE of the reasons why illegals go to other states is because LA is becoming just like Mexico. I’ve arrested hundreds of illegals, perhaps thousands, and I’ve been told by many that their life in LA was not much different than it was in Mexico. When you consider that many illegals are going to a city that has rejected the rule of law, what they say is plausible.
That's what the Guatemalans in this film (1983) said when they got to LA.
It's ultimately a sad film, starting with the characters being exploited by the rich folks in Guatemala.
"Para el rico, somos puro brazo para trabajar."
"To the rich man, we are nothing more than arms to do his work."
On the way to LA, his sister gets typhus from rats and dies. Although he starts to learn English and gets a better job, in the end, in LA he is exploited again.
Actually, it’s “the” reason. If LA, or Phoenix, or Dallas had 40,000,000 (thats million) low end service jobs, or labor intensive jobs, they’d all be there.
The greedy employers/corporations by supporting corrupt politicians with cash, have been able to keep the borders open, to ensure their never ending conga-line of millions of illegal low wage laborers continues.
Profits regardless of consequences.
Follow da money.