Some of the illegals from Guatemala arrived to escape political imprisonment or death. They didn't come for the money so much as they came to keep on living. I have compassion for them, matters not their politics if they're here for sanctuary.
Guatemala is very impoverished after their civil war of 36 years. Many were displaced, mostly Amerindians. For a lot of them it was either leave or be killed, or have an extremely miserable life.
Now I'm not saying this guy is a political refugee, but when speaking of illegals, Guatemala is a special case to consider. For them it very well could be come to the U.S. or die.
Les