During his gracious appearance at the Prayer Breakfast this morning (at the Reagan Hilton, still going on), the president said the things he says about freedom and its universality and the dignity of all, but wasn’t really into his remarks (he called the pope “Benedictine”) until it came immigration time. He passionately (with more than a tinge of irritation in his voice) implored Congress to “remember we are a nation of immigrants.” He said that he believes that “the American dream is open to all who work hard and play by the rules.”

We, of course agree, which is why we disagree with him and with what the Senate is currently doing.