WATCH: At Davos, Republican Party Representative Urges ‘Dignity’ For ’13, 15 Million’ Illegal Immigrants In The US

Republican Florida Representative Maria Salazar on Tuesday urged Congress to provide “dignity” to millions of illegal immigrants as part of an overhaul of U.S. immigration laws.

Salazar spoke during the America (Un)Bound panel at the World Economic Forum (World Economic Forum) in Davos, Switzerland. “There’s no way that the United States can continue being what it is, the most important power in the world, the number-one economy in the world, if we don’t have hands,” she said. “I represent the Hispanics, which are the largest minority in the country. We are 23%. And the overwhelming majority of the people who are crossing the border as we speak are Hispanics, Latinos, like I am.”

A second-term congresswoman, Salazar represents a Miami-based congressional district that is 70% Hispanic. 68% of adult residents speak Spanish at home, according to the U.S. Census, and 52% are immigrants. Salazar has repeatedly expressed interest in immigration reform, introducing legislation in February 2022 that would increase border security and give longtime illegal immigrants a pathway to permanent resident status.

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“And this nation, and I believe people like me in Congress, should be the ones telling the rest of the political elite that it’s time for both parties to pay attention to something that, for the last 35 years, neither party has been able to do, which is to pass complete overhaul of the immigration system. Because not only do we need those hands, like the senator was saying, but we need to also give dignity to those people who are in the country,” Salazar said at the forum.

She continued, “Because those are the people that I represent. We’re talking about 13, 15 million people who are, most of them, Hispanics, I would say 85%, who speak my language, look like me and sound like me, that are contributing with the economy of this country. And they live in the shadows. So it’s time to seal the border … and then turn around and give dignity. That doesn’t mean a path to citizenship, that means to include them and make them dignified members of our community.”

The Daily Caller reported that since the video was captured, the World Economic Forum has since made its YouTube stream private.

WATCH BELOW:

Republican Congresswoman Maria Salazar says at the World Economic Forum that we need to “give dignity” to the “13-15 million” illegals living in America. pic.twitter.com/dXykyYQOj2

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 17, 2023

Lavern Spicer, a Florida conservative, tweeted, “Republican Maria Salazar traveled to Davos, Switzerland to call for amnesty for 15,000,000 illegals in America. Someone needs to primary her. That might just be beyond forgiveness.”

Republican Maria Salazar traveled to Davos, Switzerland to call for amnesty for 15,000,000 illegals in America.

Someone needs to primary her. That might just be beyond forgiveness.

— Lavern Spicer (@lavern_spicer) January 17, 2023

Breanna Morello, a former Fox News journalist, agreed, tweeting, “Florida deserves better. It’s time to primary Congresswoman Maria Salazar.”

Florida deserves better.

It’s time to primary Congresswoman Maria Salazar. https://t.co/xxrovunQNp

— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) January 17, 2023

Author Ryan Girdusky mocked, “A comet could be hurdling towards earth and Maria Salazar would scream, “protect the illegal aliens first.””

A comet could be hurdling towards earth and Maria Salazar would scream, “protect the illegal aliens first” https://t.co/XJ3gTjMlpC

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) January 17, 2023

Last week, Salazar tweeted, “I’m hoping after @POTUS witnessed for himself the ongoing humanitarian & nat’l security crisis in TX, the need for immigration reform is evident. The #DignityAct is the solution! Mr. President, give me a call and let’s get it done! #FL27.”

I’m hoping after @POTUS witnessed for himself the ongoing humanitarian & nat’l security crisis in TX, the need for immigration reform is evident.

The #DignityAct is the solution! Mr. President, give me a call and let’s get it done! #FL27 pic.twitter.com/O2Uibtcf91

— Representative María Elvira Salazar (@RepMariaSalazar) January 8, 2023

The World Economic Forum has since made its America (Un)Bound YouTube stream private. Can’t imagine why! You can still read about the panel @DailyCaller though:https://t.co/zvNH61FSUP

— Michael Ginsberg (@mikeginsberg98) January 17, 2023

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