On Wednesday evening, Republican and Democrat lawmakers on Capitol Hill introduced new amnesty legislation on Capitol Hill in order to "restore dignity" to individuals in the United States illegally.
"Mr. President, only you have the ability and political courage to fix what others didn’t dare to touch," Salazar said during a press conference about the legislation in Spanish. "The Dignity Law is your opportunity to achieve the best immigration deal the United States has ever seen. This is your moment, and I believe you are the leader God has chosen to seize it."
Señor Presidente, solo usted tiene la habilidad y el coraje político para arreglar lo que otros ni se atrevieron a tocar.
— Rep. María Elvira Salazar (@RepMariaSalazar) July 17, 2025
La Ley de Dignidad es su oportunidad de lograr el mejor acuerdo migratorio que Estados Unidos haya visto. Este es su momento, y creo que usted es el líder… pic.twitter.com/9lgIaSuLML
Thank you to @DanaBashCNN for inviting me to discuss the Dignity Act. We had a tough, but important, conversation on why I think the time for immigration reform is now. The status quo lack of clarity isn’t sustainable, and Dignity speaks to both sides: law and compassion. pic.twitter.com/o8FPA4OfOJ
— María Elvira Salazar 🇺🇸 (@MaElviraSalazar) July 17, 2025
The White House was asked about the legislation Thursday and while the bill hasn't been thoroughly reviewed, measures currently included are seen as amnesty.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: "The President has made it very clear he will NOT support amnesty for illegal aliens in any way." pic.twitter.com/51KzmfzGA1
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 17, 2025
Meanwhile, the White House is touting successful efforts to prompt illegal aliens to self deport.
.@StephenM: "At every turn, illegal aliens have always been treated better than Americans. The difference is in this administration, they're getting a ticket OUT of America so that we can take care of our own people." pic.twitter.com/NWCx3XwJT0
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 17, 2025