Sure, because they believe it's the caring and nurturing thing to do. They don't understand the consequences until it's too late. At first they think these animals will come around and integrate, and then they are living the horror of it and feel trapped. One of those Eastern European countries (Austria or somewhere) that have kept them out for the most part has said there has been a huge increase in immigration requests from Western Europeans looking to escape it. Too dumbed down for too long and too much trust in their governments.