Newt is thinking out of the box on this issue.
He is defining different categories of illegals, and his program would not provide any of them with amnesty.
None of the illegals would be made citizens, unless they go back to their country of origin, and go through all of the hoops necessary to become citizens.
The argument has changed, but apparently not with some here.
“...his program would not provide any of them with amnesty...”
Are you trying to redefine the English language ? “Amnesty” is clearly defined.
[amnesty - a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/amnesty]
The offense has already occurred based on the law already in effect. “his program” would release these offenders from the punishment prescribed under the current law — deportation — and grant them a new legal resident status. Playing semantics is not an admirable trait in a politician. We ridiculed Clinton for for his “It depends on what your meaning of ‘is’ is.”