I am often asked: "If you were a poor Mexican, wouldn't you sneak into the U.S. so that you could have a better life for you and your family?"

My answer is that if the U.S. invited me, I wouldn't hesitate.

Humans, just like animals, have two basic defense systems -- fight or flight. When the choices are to fight your own corrupt government for your rights and a better life or accept America's virtual invitation to migrate illegally with little or no punitive consequences, the choice is obvious.

Perhaps if our immigration laws had always been enforced, Mexicans would have made the choice to fight for a better life in their own country.