Immigration reform bill “the Dignity Act 2025” proposed to address protections for undocumented immigrants, border security, asylum and visa reforms
WASHINGTON D.C: A proposed comprehensive immigration reform bill, the Dignity Act of 2025, has been prepared to grant conditional legal residency to illegal immigrants living in the United States.
The bill proposes that illegal immigrants can be able to remain in the United States by paying $1,000 annually.
Pay $1,000 a year and live legally in the United States. However, it will not give the immigrant a green card or citizenship. Work decently, pay taxes, and abide by American laws.
These are all recommendations of the Dignity Act of 2025, which has emerged as a ray of hope for illegal immigrants in the United States.
It has been proposed to grant conditional legal residence in the United States to illegal immigrants with a transparent background who have been in the United States for 5 years or more in exchange for a payment of $1,000 a year.
Legal status granted under the Dignity program will not be a path to citizenship or a means of sponsoring family members for immigration.
During a press conference at Capital Hill, Congresswoman Salazar said that this bill will provide legal status to undocumented immigrants residing in the United States before 2021, while enhancing border security and modernizing the legal immigration system are also part of this bill.
She described the Dignity Act as a revolutionary step in the context of solving the immigration crisis, saying that it should secure the border, stop illegal immigration, and provide long-term immigrants with the opportunity to live and work here.
The Congresswoman further said that there is no amnesty, no handouts, no citizenship but only accountability which is the path to stability for our economy and our future.
The Florida Republican’s proposal comes when the Trump administration is pursuing its goal of deporting 1 million people annually, backed by a $170 billion immigration enforcement package.
The package allocates $75 billion for new detention centers and 10,000 additional officers for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
US immigration experts say it’s not yet clear whether the bill will make it to the House and become law. There’s a lot to like and dislike on both sides, but it’s worth to mention that there are still good-faith efforts to reach a settlement on an issue that is desperately needed.
