What is the Dignity Act?

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The Dignity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) is a bipartisan immigration reform bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 15, 2025, by Representatives María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX). It aims to modernize the U.S. immigration system by combining strong border security with a pathway to legal status for certain undocumented immigrants.

Key Provisions:

• Dignity Program: A 7-year deferred action program for undocumented individuals who have been continuously present in the U.S. since before December 31, 2020. Participants must:

• • Pass a criminal background check.
  • Pay a $1,000 annual restitution fee (totaling $7,000 over seven years).
  • Pay back taxes and comply with all federal and state laws.
  • Maintain employment or enrollment in education.
  • Pay into a training fund for U.S. workers.
• Dignity Status: Upon successful completion of the Dignity Program, individuals receive Dignity Status, a renewable 7-year non-immigrant status that allows:

• • Legal work and travel authorization.
  • Protection from deportation.
  • No path to citizenship or federal means-tested benefits.
  • Indefinite renewal if in good standing.

Additional Reforms:

• Border Security: Allocates $25 billion for enhanced infrastructure, technology (e.g., drones, sensors), and personnel.
• Asylum Reform: Requires asylum decisions within 60 days, with cases processed in “Humanitarian Campuses” near the border.
• Employment & Workforce: Mandates 100% nationwide E-Verify and expands work visa access.
• Student & High-Skilled Visas: Removes the “dual intent” barrier for F-1 visas and modernizes visa processing.
• Dreamers: Provides conditional permanent resident status for DACA recipients and Dreamers, with a path to lawful permanent residency via education, military service, or employment.

Funding & Impact:

• Funded through $1,000 annual restitution fees and a 1% payroll levy on Dignity Program participants.
• Projects $50 billion in savings and reinvests $70 billion into the U.S. workforce.
• Supported by groups like the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Problem Solvers Caucus.

The bill emphasizes accountability, economic contribution, and national security—offering legal status without amnesty or a direct path to citizenship.

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Monday, February 09, 2026 12:01AM

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