I think his plan would run into a brick wall in the courts.
They would never allow the Government to confer “second class” status on Mexicans, forever depriving them of citizenship or the vote, while other immigrants are allowed to move ahead in this process.
Perhaps Newt has written his plan with this in mind?
Depends. FIrstly, the notion the majority of Illegals want citizenship, is just plain wrong. They want legal status. That 'non-resident' status will allow them to vote in lots of areas of the country now, with more considering it. I would look for the ACLU/La Raza to sue to allow them to vote in all elections.