Why encourage lawlessness

The immigration compromise struck yesterday (Bush-Kennedy? Who'd they think would be pleased by that alliance?) will only full our country with an underclass opposed or unable to assimilate as previous immigrants have.
Sure, it'll get the lawnwork done, but at the expense of our young and poor who believe Pursuit of Happiness includes a truly living wage.
Companies, if forced to pay what the job is worth, would build that wage into the balance sheet. Instead, our leaders made it easier to underpay the ignorant, and ignore the unemployed.