Well stated, but it goes beyond even that.
Simpson-Mazzoli was sold as an end-all solution to illegal immigration. But the amnesty pimps got their amnesty first and then never got around to the enforcement side of the equation.
And who are the folks Newt wants to provide a 'path to non-deportation?' Why, the first folks to come over the border since the last amnesty.
So Newt is looking to further the pattern on how DC handles this problem - by creating incentives to come over the border and wait for the next amnesty.
There should be NO discussion about what we will do with those already here until the border is secured. And not Obama/Napolitano/McCain secured - but truly secured, with benchmarks set in advance so our politicians don't just declare the problem to be solved without it actually being solved.