The majority of what we refer to as illegal immigrants, did not break into the country (though certainly many people do) rather they entered on legal work visas and failed to properly renew their green card, or were denied a new visa or something like that.
As for breaking the laws, I do it all the time, maybe I should be punished not rewarded.
I speed, I use illicit drugs, I have whored, gambled, trespassed you name it.....