> Another part of the immigration story that's fascinating is illegal immigrant stories are almost always come with some sob story to make readers feel empathic

> Another part of the immigration story that's fascinating is illegal immigrant stories are almost always come with some sob story to make readers feel empathic towards them. Not sure I would characterize mine, and millions of others' stories as "sob stories". Economical and safety reasons for moving away from place of origin are realities, not short stories for your soul.