Progressives think they are helping Latinos by creating sanctuary cities and showering people with welfare. In my view, they are not helping undocumented Latino migrants, but instead hurting them.
Psychologically, people can be very dependent on services and goods that are given to them for free. They feel entitled to them, and if they consistently get something and then it is gone, they will feel negative in some way. That negative feeling may lead to negative actions. Think of it from a perspective of privilege and abundance, sure people will be grateful and thankful in the short term, but long-term dependence can change those feelings. This isn't to say that migrants don't work, this is, however, acknowledging that sometimes some people take advantage of generosity, especially when they know the generosity can be guaranteed.
Progressives want dependent Latinos, not entrepreneurs. They focus on letting migrants break the laws and become a nuisance to some communities instead of actually genuinely helping and educating them about our legal and financial system. Rarely do these publicly funded projects try to teach migrants English to help them understand the process. Some of these undocumented migrants would have a better chance of succeeding if these people returned home with some sort of knowledge instead of wasting their brain power in a sanctuary hotel.