Gingrich says about 1 million illegal immigrants would leave under his policy . The House presidential hopeful 's immigration policy has been attacked by conservatives . Citizen panels would assess which illegal immigrants were eligible to stay . The rest would have to leave , Gingrich said . Only those sponsored by Republican families could qualify , Newt Gingrich says .
Gingrich says about 1 million illegal immigrants would leave under his policy . The House presidential hopeful 's immigration policy has been attacked by conservatives . Citizen panels would assess which illegal immigrants were eligible to stay . Only those sponsored by Republican families could qualify , Newt Gingrich says .