Thread: Gingrich Tells Newsmax: No Amnesty, No Citizenship

Gingrich Tells Newsmax: No Amnesty, No Citizenship

Thursday, 24 Nov 2011 05:49 PM

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich continued Thursday to defend his call for a "humane" policy of allowing some illegal immigrants to remain in the U.S., pointing out that he never said there would be a path to citizenship for those breaking the law.

Gingrich's latest comments, contained in a statement released to Newsmax, came in response to a charge from Rep. Michele Bachmann that he was advocating citizenship for illegals. It was the latest attack on the plan by a GOP presidential contender.

"He's saying that all people who are here as illegal workers would be given that status, that's over 11 million people who are here," Bachmann said on Fox News.

But when a reporter challenged her with Gingrich's actual position, which applies only to those who have been here for "decades," Bachmann said Gingrich had previously advocated blanket amnesty.

"That would be a contradiction of the statement that the speaker made earlier," Bachmann said. "That's two different statements that the speaker is making."

But "there is no path to citizenship in my Tuesday night comment on immigration," Gingrich told Newsmax. "There is a path to non-deportation for certified, very long-term community members but they would not have the right to vote."

The goal of his plan, Gingrich said, is to gain control of the border in 12 months while ensuring that English is the official language of the U.S.
government. He wants even faster rules for the deportation of criminals and a guest worker program "outsourced to American Express, Visa or MasterCard to minimize fraud."

Only in that context would a citizen panel "evaluate applicants and certify if they have been here so long and have such deep family ties they should be allowed to have" legal documents.

But that does not give them a path to citizenship or to voting in U.S.
elections, Gingrich stressed.

"Anyone suggesting that is my position is simply false," Gingrich said. "I do not believe the American people will accept the deportation of people with children and grandchildren and two-plus decades of local community friendships, church membership, etc (that was the specific group I referenced Tuesday night."

On Friday, Gingrich is expected to elaborate on his immigration policy at a campaign event in Naples, Fla.

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"Anyone suggesting that is my position is simply false," Gingrich said. "I do not believe the American people will accept the deportation of people with children and grandchildren and two-plus decades of local community friendships, church membership, etc (that was the specific group I referenced Tuesday night."

This demonstrates just how out of touch Gingrich is regarding the will of the American people on this issue! Not only will the American people accept the deportation of these criminals, over 80% of Americans are demanding it! Is someone who thinks like this the person we want running this country? He's supposed to be protecting us from invasion, not aiding and abetting it!

Newt might be better served running for president of mexico. That’s were his compassions apparently fall on this issue. It is certainly not with the American people and the myriad of problems we are suffering because of this unchecked tidal wave of illegal immigration. The enforcement of our immigration laws, including deportation, will create jobs for Americans. It is that simple!

Pumping out multiple anchor babies and evading detection for decades does not confer some special status on these law invaders, worthy of amnesty or citizenship. It simply means they are better criminals than the next invader and must be deported promptly!

Newt..when did simply enforcing our immigration laws become so offensive! Mexico has plenty of churches! They will find a new one in their rightful country of citizenship!

Why are we constantly told that Newt is the most intelligent Republican candidate? Is this the behavior of an intelligent candidate? He's going to give citizenship to illegals who have been here for decades? That sounds just like another super sellout.

Originally Posted by Justthatguy

Why are we constantly told that Newt is the most intelligent Republican candidate? Is this the behavior of an intelligent candidate? He's going to give citizenship to illegals who have been here for decades? That sounds just like another super sellout.

That's a very good question since he's just proved without a doubt that he's an idiot and the Tea Party official who just supported his position, Mr. Olson, has tarnished the Tea Party Movement, irreparably in my opinion.

We can't solve this economic disaster without stopping illegal immigration and reducing legal immigration, and that includes deporting illegal aliens, families intact, no minor child left behind.