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President Joe Biden’s early efforts on immigration have focused on quickly mending the damage done by his predecessor. Quite right. President Donald Trump was especially active, and especially foolish, on immigration, so there’s plenty to undo. But Biden is also looking farther ahead, and he’s proposed a comprehensive immigration reform that’s meant to resolve the issue for the foreseeable future. This part of his thinking is harder to endorse.

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