Trying to push immigration into a reconciliation bill was a political move by Dems. Parliamentarian has questioned the entire concept of legalizing the undocumented, and not just the numbers/approach, etc.

I can't think of any way around this within reconciliation, unfortunately, as long as the outcome of the policy change is giving green cards. [The whole registry date approach is nonsensical]. Reconciliation is not the vehicle for it.

My position on immigration reform is work on targeted bills, not a ginormous immigration reform. Start with the low hanging fruit of active DACA recipients, etc. (I am selfish ) .

Democrats should have focused on smaller "wins" every year, let's say. But they chose political noise over practicality.

Now Democrats will go into midterms saying "we tried but the parliamentarian let us down." At which point, the voters will ask "who the hell is the parliamentarian", and they will vote them out!