So have you always been pro-amnesty, or did Trump talk you into it?
But this isn't amnesty, unless you are talking about these people not being barred for life. Obviously, honestly, I would prefer they all be barred, as they did not respect American law. But, on a practical level, this "compromise" forces them back across the border and at least allows us to vet them and decide if letting them back in will really benefit the United States. That's what we call a rational immigration policy, one based on what benefits us and not the other way around. That's exactly what "merit" means here.