Actually I think the 2006 immigration bill had great promise--needed some adjustment, but was on the right track. But the restrictionists, having deluded themselves into thinking they'd get a more favorable bill later, killed it.

Hope they're happy now.   They will never see a bill more in their interest than that one---as I said at the time---in fact, the longer they wait, the more unhappy they will be with the result.

And they won't be able to stop it--as both parties realize more and more the vital nature of appealing to the growing Hispanic vote.