Well now there's a definition that could fit right or left. An interesting and I think accurate use of the word in this case.
Amnesty? I don't know, maybe it's one way to start to get a handle on things. Fairly common to use that tactic by many different groups, Federal, State, who ever. Like the Amnesty for registering your replica in California that is about to expire. Some folks are so messed up they can't take advantage of it all. Or risk flat out loosing the right to ever register their car in California again. Same thing for illegals, some just aren't going to be able to take advantage of amnesty, period. At least it should reduce the numbers, give us a shot at cleaning up the many million's of illegals out there by getting them to come out of hiding. Then follow that up with some tough immigration law enforcement when amnesty is over!