As Roy Beck of Numbers USA points out, Gingrich is one of the worst, if not the worst Republican, on the issue of illegal immigration. Newt's plan is nothing more than a stealth amnesty. Any illegal with an IQ over 25 can figure a way to secure amnesty between Newt's “establishing roots,” belonging to a church or a WWII-type neighborhood board composed of bleeding-heart liberals.
Actually, this is true. I like Newt and am supporting him. Or better said, he and Santorum are my two favorites left in the race.
And I would love to see Gingrich take on Obama, and overall I think he'll make a very good president (as will Santorum).
But you are right about his immigration stance, and if he is elected we will have our hands full keeping him on the straight and narrow. The same, in a slightly different way, would be true of any of the Repubs left in the race, whatever they say in the campaign. But as you say, Gingrich's plan has a loophole you could drive a milllion trucks through.
I don’t disagree with much of what you say on immigration, but considering all of those left at the table, Newt remains our best option for the presidency.