Seems to me that he wants to create an unconstitutional citizen/non citizen hybrid that the supreme court would legalize to citizenship inside of 18 months.
Bingo
That’s basically what’s happening in Texas with in-state tuition for illegals. They get tuition breaks (including state aid) under the premise they have applied for citizenship. You therefore have a group of people in citizenship purgatory. It’s is exactly as you say it is... a citizen hybrid. Wait until Newt and others say they should be given the same rights as true US citizens. It’s coming, folks.
Cripplecreek...you nailed it.