A dirt basement? That means that the men had to come into the house to take showers, use appliances, etc.
I suppose that it is the money aspect that led her to forget about American sovereignty and the rule of law. It's similar to our politicians and campaign contributions.
$500/mth. That's crazy. A dirt basement? You can stay at an extended stay hotel for roughly that price.
If you are illegal, you stay where you think you won't get caught. And $500 per month is cheap in this area and you don't have to get a credit check or sign any rental agreements. You just pays your money.
We have had illegals living in dirt caves in Monterey, to stay under the radar, so a dirt basement is a downright palace I suppose.