A bipartisan immigration bill is exposing cracks within the Republican Party, with lawmakers openly clashing over whether the legislation represents long-sought reform or a form of amnesty for undocumented immigrants.
The bill at the center of the dispute is known as the Dignity Act. It was introduced last year by Representative María Elvira Salazar, a Florida Republican, and Democratic Representative Veronica Escobar of Texas, but is now making its way through the House.
On Tuesday, open disagreement broke out on social media between Salazar and fellow GOP member Brandon Gill over the bill’s contents and what it could mean for President Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations.
Gill described the measure as “mass amnesty” and “a terrible betrayal of our voters” in a post on social media, with Salazar insisting the bill is not a blanket reprieve for those without legal status.
The legislation aims to pair stricter border enforcement with a structured legal process for certain undocumented immigrants already living in the United States.
Under the proposal, undocumented migrants could apply for temporary legal status through the “Dignity Program,” provided they meet specific conditions. These include passing background checks, paying restitution and taxes, and maintaining employment.
The bill does not offer a direct path to citizenship. It also includes provisions to strengthen border security, address asylum backlogs, and expand certain legal immigration pathways tied to workforce needs.
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Gill also took issue with the official name of the bill—the Dignidad act—using the Spanish word for dignity.
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The bill has 39 cosponsors, including members of both the Democratic and Republican parties, but efforts to reform the immigration system through legislation have struggled to make their way to the president’s desk.
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