sanc·tu·ar·y
/ˈsaNGk(t)SHəˌwerē/
noun
- 1.
a place of refuge or safety.
"his sons took sanctuary in the church"
synonyms:refuge, haven, harbor, port in a storm, oasis, shelter, retreat, bolthole, foxhole, hideout, hiding place, hideaway, den, asylum, safe house, fastness; More
So in a country, where it is illegal to enter and live if you are not a citizen, if you come here, where not but a better place to go or be put by the government if they can't deport you than in a non-hostile city where you are welcomed and given sanctuary?
Seems like a win win to me...