Websters Dictionary.
(1)n. pl. am·nes·ties
A general pardon granted by a government, especially for political offenses.
(2)tr.v. am·nes·tied, am·nes·ty·ing, am·nes·ties
To grant a general pardon to.
il·le·gal
adj.
1. Prohibited by law.
n.
An illegal immigrant.
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This proposals does NOT make illegal immigrants into legal immigrants. It allows them to become temporary residents if they plead guilty and apply, or go back to Mexico and apply.