The U.S. immigration system isn’t ready for the havoc and expense this bill could unleash. But the real pain will be felt by the immigrants the bill targets.

As some Senate Democrats try to amend the awful Laken Riley immigration bill, will the party unite to force Republicans to accept changes? The prognosis is not great.

The Laken Riley Act will do nothing to prevent the horrific crimes that befell its namesake. But it will entangle Democrats in a right-wing power grab.