You've just described the character of the United States, as bequeathed to us by Great Britain.
This is the reason why multiculturalism and unfetterred, non-assimilating immigration is so destructive to prosperity. That prosperity did not pop out of thin air. Is is the direct result of a highly successful American Culture. Replace that culture with a corrupt third world culture, and you replace prosperity with squalor.
Then everybody loses.
We are told that the scofflaws will straighten up and respect the rule of law once they’ve been here awhile. Even though they crossed illegally, stole an ID to establish residence, and may not declare all of their income to the IRS.