No, it's not. The word "amnesty" has been demigoged (sp?) to the point that it's merely a political slogan.
You are correct the people don't want "amnesty". So what they're going to get is more of the same. More illegals across the border, carrying their mexican culture with them, because they will not assimilate into an American culture that refuses them "amnesty".
Not handling this problem intelligently will result in the total loss of the American culture. Just wait and see.
We are all waiting for your pronouncement on what you consider to be:
"handling this problem intelligently.
So far, you've been like the liberals in telling us what's wrong but offering no solution. That's the easy, spineless way of going about it.
OK. How would YOU handle it?