A bipartisan coalition of House Representatives, led by Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX), is currently pushing for the passage of the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025. Reintroduced in July 2025, the bill aims to address the status of millions of undocumented immigrants through a seven-year "Dignity Program" that provides work and travel authorization in exchange for restitution payments and background checks. While the bill's sponsors insist the program is an earned legal status rather than amnesty—as it notably excludes a direct path to citizenship for most participants—conservative critics argue that providing any legal standing to those who entered the country illegally still constitutes "amnesty by another name." As of early 2026, the proposal has secured over 35 bipartisan cosponsors and remains a focal point of legislative debate on comprehensive immigration reform.

Apr 08, 2026



