Problem too with Caleeeforneeea that isn’t often mentioned is that its many cities and towns were founded with spanish names. Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, San Rafael etc...
so the south of the border types have a natural affinity to be associated with it. Of course there are other factors but this is a factor IMO —albeit not the major one for illegals.
All the freebies come from the state government and the federal government. They won’t vote to do away with the benefits smorgasbord.