It’s just a bad bill.

by Stephen of the Thinkery

The more I think about the latest compromise immigration bill,
the more I don’t like it. The bill is that type of horrible
“compromise” that consists of everything each side wanted in the first
place, with no consideration for which provisions have the exact
opposite intent of each other. A general amnesty would be declared –
though it wouldn’t be called that – but those seeking to be legally
recognized under this “amnesty” would be required to pay a $1,000 fine and a “processing fee” of $1,500, which means they will be paying $2,500 in fines for a misdemeanor.

Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more.