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GOP Convention Divided Over Immigration Dignity Act Debate

4/15/2026

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Salazar Defends Dignity

At the California GOP convention, tensions over immigration policy rose as the Dignity Act faced backlash.
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar co-sponsored the Dignity Act.
Critics, including Rep. Brandon Gill, label the bill "amnesty" and say it undermines deportation efforts.
Salazar defends the bill, saying it addresses declining GOP support among Hispanic voters.
Polls show shifting public sentiment against President Donald Trump's strict immigration stance.

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Trump Endorses Hilton

At the California GOP convention, U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Steve Hilton, claiming he can revitalize California.
Hilton dismissed the idea that two Republicans could advance to the general election as unrealistic, citing California's landscape.
Bianco, a Trump loyalist, remains defiant, saying the election is for the people.
Polls suggest Hilton's support may rise with Trump's backing, complicating Bianco's campaign and shaping the primary.

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Salazar Defends Dignity

At the California GOP convention, tensions over immigration policy rose as the Dignity Act faced backlash.
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar co-sponsored the Dignity Act.
Critics, including Rep. Brandon Gill, label the bill "amnesty" and say it undermines deportation efforts.
Salazar defends the bill, saying it addresses declining GOP support among Hispanic voters.
Polls show shifting public sentiment against President Donald Trump's strict immigration stance.

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