'Dignity Act' seeks to overhaul immigration amid crisis: 'Revolutionary bill'

By Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter Monday, May 11, 2026

The Dignity Act, formally known as the "Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream (DIGNIDAD) Act of 2025," is proposed immigration reform legislation that has been gaining bipartisan momentum since being introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last July.

The 261-page bill, which follows previous tabled iterations of the same name in 2022 and 2023, endeavors to overhaul the immigration system and address the crisis of illegal immigration with provisions such as securing the border, implementing enforcement measures, repairing the asylum system and providing temporary legal status for long-term illegal immigrants.

Since being introduced by Reps. María Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., and Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, the bill has secured 39 co-sponsors, including 19 Republicans, and endorsements from more than 60 national organizations, though some Republican critics have dismissed the bill as a backdoor attempt to provide amnesty.

Here is a list of some of the key provisions of the Dignity Act, which has continued to stoke fierce debate despite being stalled in committee for nearly a year.