>Like if someone has the risk-taking attitude and courage to come to the US illegally to find a better life, I kinda want that person here...like, those are the people who can help push society forward
I don't. Because they're here for benefits, not work. It costs roughly $7k USD to come to the U.S. via a coyote. It costs nothing to go to the local U.S. consulate and ask for asylum, or ask for a Visa application. If you get asylum, it costs you nothing. If you get a Visa, I think the current cost is $3,500 USD. The Visa and the coyote take roughly the same amount of time. And you risk being deported if you come in illegally.