In this complex mechanism that is illegal immigration, many theorists tend to only skim the surface and assume that the most important determining factor in leaving or staying is based exclusively on economic aspects. This machine not only produces a large amount of illegal migration, but feeds it into a sophisticated labor control system that is manipulated by social, market (labor and economic market) and political factors. Although economic means are neither the only nor the most important determining factor in illegal immigration, it is in fact at the origin of the exodus of mass populations. Economic and labor market growth in the 21st century are both primary drivers and precursors to the transformation of illegal migration into a system of labor control. This economic growth has also led to strong demand in the labor market, especially in the unskilled sectors. Throughout the United States, industrial and agricultural companies had a very high demand for unskilled labor, the only problem was that citizens did not see the benefits of doing such strenuous work. As a result, the United States has targeted its Mexican neighbors to fill these gaps in the labor market. This is the explanation and driving force behind the transformation of illegal immigration into a form of labor control. Furthermore, although the illegal immigration of Mexicans was the subject of protests by public opinion, totally blind to the crucial contribution of illegal migrant labor, the elite that controlled the agricultural and industrial sectors turned the other cheek to immigration illegal because it allowed them to pay extremely high prices. low wages in exchange for hard manual labor. After the development of these market precedents, the strength of political policies followed closely in t...... middle of paper ...... from the perspective of a migrant is a very rational decision. This decision also seems irrational from an economic perspective because so many risks are being taken for minimal and perhaps insignificant economic gain, not to mention the debt they will owe the coyotes for taking them beyond the borders of the United States. The best way to understand these “economic” decisions is not to consider them “economic” but rather sociological. While economic gain was the driving force in the past, the reason illegal immigration has maintained its pace (especially in a financial crisis) is simply because of the social networks and relationships that are built into these “economic” decisions. . If there were a male immigrant coming to the United States for better opportunities, once he earned a living, and despite the greater risks of migration, he would still send for his family and encourage his friends to immigrate as well.