Reality: Aldrete was not given a green card which would enable him to have permanent legal resident status in this country. A military physician in the United States removed the bullet from Aldrete because it was an important piece of evidence and because the law requires the government to render such assistance. In order to have the bullet removed, meet with federal investigators and to testify in court in El Paso, he was entitled to come into the United States on a limited basis within a limited geographical area and only for those purposes. The last time he was legally allowed to enter the United States was in February 2006.
You are correct, it does not say the word "visa", which is why you didn't find it looking for that word. He was granted a temporary visa, which allowed him to be here for a limited time, place, and purpose. Sutton did not use that term in the answer.
This was his answer to the false claim that the smuggler was given a green card, giving him free legal access to our country.
So, in other words, the source that you said was the source didn't really say what you said it said... but is instead your conclusion/opinion. Thanks.