Perhaps it is the blossom in the air. But Washington may be about to agree on an overhaul of America’s dilapidated immigration system. A final deal is not yet complete. However, the bipartisan “group of eight” senators to whom the White House has outsourced negotiations is confident there will be a draft soon. The prospect should be welcomed. At the very least, it would reassure us that Washington is capable of taking a break from its chronic dysfunction. However, doubts remain whether a bill could get through the Republican House of Representatives. And concerns also remain on whether the bill would do enough to lift high-skilled immigration.
或许是春暖花开使然。但华盛顿有望很快就改革美国陈旧的移民制度达成一致。最终协议尚未敲定。白宫把谈判事宜“外包”给了由两党参议员组成的“8人小组”，该小组有信心很快就能拿出草案。这一前景应该受到欢迎。至少，这能使我们放心，知道华盛顿有能力暂时摆脱长期失灵状态。不过，人们仍然怀疑共和党控制的众议院能否通过一项法案。人们还担心，该法案是否足以增加高技能移民。