"combining enforcement with additional legal avenues for those who wish to work in our economy, while also addressing the situation of those already here in the U.S."
"Congress can fulfill its role by establishing sufficient increases in legal immigration and paths to permanent residence to enable more workers to stay, assimilate, and become part of America." (Emphasis supplied)
As one whose very first vanity years ago on Free Republic was a complaint against Bush's immigration policy, I think I have standing to point out that this letter is not a call for amnesty. It may be a call for a reform which will inevitably lead to amnesty but it is not a call for outright amnesty. There is no call for citizenship for illegals merely because they are here. In fact, there is no call for citizenship for illegals for any reason.
If we are going to oppose Gingrich because of his immigration policy, let us at least understand his position.
Full disclosure: I have spoken out in support of Gingrich.
