Gillen Leads Introduction of Dignity Act of 2025
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Laura Gillen recently joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce H.R. 4393, the Dignity Act – bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform that strengthens national security and supports Border Patrol. See coverage below:
Newsday: Rep. Laura Gillen backs immigration package that includes rules for ICE, pathway to legal status
“Gillen joined other co-sponsors of the bipartisan measure including its lead sponsors Reps. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Tx.)...Gillen, a freshman House member, noted that immigration was the top issue in her competitive race last year, and said "there is consensus that the system is broken. ‘The American people want a fix, they want a change, and they want us to work together to do our job,’ Gillen said.”
CBS News: Bipartisan lawmakers reup immigration bill amid Trump deportation crackdown
The bill makes additional investments to border security and enforcement but would protect sensitive locations from enforcement activities without prior approval, such as schools, hospitals and places of worship. It would also cut visa backlogs and reform the asylum program by expediting processing of asylum seekers with determinations made within 60 days. The bill also includes a $70 billion fund for training American workers.
NBC News: Bipartisan duo introduces bill to give some migrant workers protected status amid Trump's crackdown
Under the legislation from Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., and Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, called the Dignity Act of 2025, undocumented immigrants who have been in the United States since before 2021 would be able to apply for up to seven years of legal status with work authorization. They would have to pay restitution and check in regularly with the Department of Homeland Security, and the legal status would not allow for any federal benefits or a path to citizenship.
The bill would also seek to beef up security measures at the border and require employers nationwide to use E-Verify, the government system for checking whether workers are in the country legally. Members of Congress have been working for decades on a comprehensive immigration solution.
Fox News: Bipartisan bill would grant legal status to certain illegal immigrant workers
The bill would be fully funded through restitution payments and application fees made by immigrants, meaning it will not rely on any taxpayer money. The measure would also aim to end catch-and-release and further bolster security at the Southern Border as well as require employers across the country to use E-Verify, the government system for checking the legal status of workers. It would also expand training, apprenticeships, and education for American workers.
El Diario: “Ley Dignidad” bipartidista introducida en el Congreso busca otorgar estatus legal a millones de indocumentados trabajadores
La representante republicana de Florida, María Elvira Salazar, introdujo la Ley Dignidad (Dignity Act of 2025) que busca sacar de las sombras a millones de inmigrantes indocumentados y permitirles vivir y trabajar legalmente en Estados Unidos.
El proyecto H.R.4393, introducido este martes en el Congreso, cuenta con el coauspicio original de 10 republicanos y de 11 demócratas.