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Bipartisan Dignity Act Faces GOP Backlash Over Amnesty Claims

4/13/2026

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Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) designed and introduced the bipartisan Dignity Act, which sparked controversy in the House.
The bill would grant legal status to undocumented migrants without a criminal record, with restitution and back taxes.
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) calls it amnesty and argues it undermines deportation efforts, reflecting GOP divisions.
Salazar says the uproar signals momentum, but the bill's fate depends on U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) designed and introduced the bipartisan Dignity Act, which sparked controversy in the House.
The bill would grant legal status to undocumented migrants without a criminal record, with restitution and back taxes.
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) calls it amnesty and argues it undermines deportation efforts, reflecting GOP divisions.
Salazar says the uproar signals momentum, but the bill's fate depends on U.S. President Donald Trump.