As an illegal immigrant, how would I view immigration across the Texas-Mexico border??

I know this may sound basic, but I am going to talk about how an illegal immigrant would view this whole process. There are two main reasons why Mexicans want to come to America.

1) Because the United States is so close to Mexico, many people want to see what America is like AND
2) There is a major difference between the standard of living between the two countries. A low paying job in America could be ten times better than a job in Mexico. People are drawn to the possibility of making a decent living for themselves in America.

The average Mexican makes $4.15 per hour and those who work in agriculture make even less money. I had no idea that about 40% of Mexicans are below the poverty line!!!! Yes, 4 in 10 people are poor. That definitely puts my life as an American into perspective. 40% that is an incredibly high number. Even though many have jobs, the wages do not normally cover the necessities of life. The lifestyle that Americans lead gives many Mexicans hope that they could one day better provide for their families. Basically, money is the main draw for wanting to immigrate. US Immigration Support

So...because Mexicans are so determined to come to the United States, many do not go through with the correct documentation to become a citizen. Many are smuggled and cross the Texas or Arizona border. These smugglers are called "coyotes" and they get paid to cross the border with immigrants. U.S. Border Patrol fines "coyotes" if they are caught and then they are sent back to Mexico. The problem is that many cannot be recognized and therefore immigrants continue to enter illegally year after year. In 2002, Senator McCain proclaimed that "about 4 million people crossed our borders illegally." American Resistance 4 million?! That is a huge number! It amazes me that the United States can win in battle against foreign countries, but we cannot develop a way to keep illegal immigrants out. In an effort to stop this, more checkpoints have been added near California, Texas, and Arizona requiring people to show their documentation and identification before crossing the border. The checkpoints have helped some, but not enough to make the issue obsolete.

Once inside the country, illegal immigrants tend to have two goals.

1) To send money back to their families AND
2) To bring the rest of their family to America.

I would have the exact same ideas if I was a poor young woman living in Mexico City. I would want to be able to provide for my family and my children. If coming into America with a "coyote" was the only option I think I would take him up on that offer. Knowing that I could get a higher paying job somewhere else, I would most certainly make the move, even if I was violating the law. Would you?