Indeed. Gingrich's idea to "legalize" the illegals would be a political and national nightmare. Upon such legalization, how do you go about deporting anyone? But, more importantly, organizations like La Raza would have a field day. The next step would be to agitate for amnesty and citizenship.
The most expedient way to get to illegals to go is to enforce the existing laws, cut off government hand-outs by requiring birth certificates, punish employers who hire illegals and seal the confounded border.
Newt has already said that some illegals “deserve amnesty”
Apparently he thinks if you rape the country long enough, you can be part of the family.