EL PASO, Texas — Assuming everything that the Border Patrol told a group of journalists here on Thursday is true, and that everything we saw in the migrant detention facilities is how they typically operate, here is the good news: Democrats can rest assured that every illegal immigrant child crossing in to the United States, either with a parent or not, is well fed, clothed, and cared for, courtesy of the American taxpayer.

Here’s the rest of the news: Democrats can also rest assured that they have effectively won the immigration fight.

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