A growing number of Republican lawmakers are drawing sharp criticism after introducing a controversial immigration bill that opponents say would open the floodgates to low-wage foreign labor and grant mass legal status to millions of illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. illegally.
Spearheaded by Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), at least ten GOP members are backing the proposed “Dignity Act,” which revives several policies previously pushed under both former President Joe Biden and President George W. Bush.
The measure offers a range of legal pathways for illegal immigrants, including individuals who may have cast ballots unlawfully in federal elections.
“It takes a lot of courage to step up and say that you might be part of the solution,” Salazar said Wednesday, while claiming the legislation does not provide amnesty—an assertion widely rejected by conservatives and immigration experts.
One of the bill’s most hotly debated elements is its apparent revival of Biden’s “Labor Neighbors” proposal and Bush’s “Any Willing Worker” concept.
Both plans have long been blasted for driving down wages and enabling unlimited numbers of foreign workers to take jobs across both skilled and unskilled sectors of the U.S. economy, according to Breitbart.
A legislative summary states that the bill would establish new “immigration centers” across Latin America to process asylum claims and provide job-related services.
It also broadens access to visas for international graduates in science, technology and medicine, allowing them to stay in the U.S. under O visas typically reserved for those with “extraordinary ability.”
Critics argue the proposal favors corporate lobbying interests and elite donors while harming American workers and families.
By expanding the labor pool and suppressing wages, they say the bill worsens existing economic pressures—such as rising housing prices, a shrinking birthrate, and sluggish productivity.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has strongly opposed the effort, backing a rival bill that would cut legal immigration levels in an effort to boost wages and strengthen national self-sufficiency.
Despite growing backlash, Salazar attempted to appeal directly to President Donald Trump.
“Mr. President, only you have the skills and political courage to fix what others were too afraid to touch,” she wrote on X. “The Dignity Act is your chance to make the best deal for our immigration system America has ever seen.”
“This is your moment, and I believe you are the leader God has chosen to seize it.”
The Trump administration, however, quickly shot down any suggestion of support.
“The president made it clear he WILL NOT support amnesty for illegal aliens,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday.
Salazar’s proposal has gained little traction among grassroots conservatives, with many describing it as a betrayal of “America First” immigration priorities.
Prominent conservatives on X also criticized Salazar’s proposal.
“Salazar has LOST HER F*CKING MIND,” wrote conservative commentator Gunther Eagleman.
“Maria Salazar is a backstabbing RINO,” wrote conservative commentator DC Draino. “Not only does she want amnesty for illegal aliens, but her terrible law explicitly forbids the gov’t from using gang databases to determine if an illegal alien is a gang member. What?! This is anarcho tyranny.”
Conservative influencer Paul A. Szypula added, “Here’s a better idea, deport all illegals regardless of how long they’ve been here.”
While some establishment Republicans support the bill, many conservative voters have expressed concerns, arguing it could undermine immigration enforcement and prioritize corporate interests over those of American citizens.
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