Americans do not want amnesty.
Americans clearly want illegals deported.
They overwhelmingly voted for this in 2024, especially Republicans. So, you'd think a Republican would actually know better than to try to grant amnesty, even if it is hidden in a cute little bill with the word Dignity in it. What's really infuriating is that some of the bill makes sense, like pieces on securing the border officially, federal e-verify, etc., and they tried to sneak the amnesty bit in.
Sneak being the keyword.
And what Rep. Maria Elivira Salazar is figuring out (the hard way) is that Republicans read bills. We just do.
So this is not going over very well for her:
There’s a fundamental misconception about what “amnesty” really means. Amnesty is looking the other way: no consequences, no accountability, just more chaos. That’s the system we’ve had for decades.
— Rep. María Elvira Salazar (@RepMariaSalazar) April 9, 2026
The Dignity Act ends it with enforcement, accountability, real penalties, and… pic.twitter.com/2SfE5msOPj
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... and ZERO tolerance for criminals. That’s not amnesty. That’s law and order!
Is it, though, Maria?
The Dignity Act is mass amnesty and would constitute a terrible betrayal of our voters.
— Congressman Brandon Gill (@RepBrandonGill) April 7, 2026
Ahem.
Check out this meltdown ... it gotes on and on and on.
READ. THE. BILL. BEFORE. YOU. OPEN. YOUR. MOUTH.
— Rep. María Elvira Salazar (@RepMariaSalazar) April 7, 2026
Calling the DIGNITY Act “amnesty” isn’t just wrong. It’s a deliberate distortion and it exposes just how little you know about the bill.
This is enforcement first: zero tolerance for criminals, permanent border security, and… https://t.co/mWYBWEbup0
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... hard, earned requirements to step forward and face the law, so American workers are protected, not undercut.
Amnesty is the chaos you’ve defended, millions in the shadows, no control, no accountability, and a system that stopped working a long time ago.
No shortcuts. No giveaways. No blanket forgiveness. That’s law and order. That’s DIGNITY.
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WHOA. Really, Maria?
Wow.
Also ...
There is no dignity in entering our country illegally.
There is no dignity in crossing our border illegally so you can give birth here.
I read it.
— Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) April 7, 2026
Sec. 2303(d) basically blocks all deportations by ICE.https://t.co/wQfPZAvVFq
Where's the dignity in THAT?
WRONG.. and it’s ironic because this completely ignores what the bill actually does.
— Rep. María Elvira Salazar (@RepMariaSalazar) April 9, 2026
It does NOT block deportations.
Recent arrivals (who came under Biden) are deportable.
Criminals are deportable. No exceptions so ICE can focus on their important mission.
This section ensures… https://t.co/JUga70YhD9
Ok, so she does this a lot ... and we don't want to bore you with all of her posts because the meltdown is impressive.
This is FALSE.
— Rep. María Elvira Salazar (@RepMariaSalazar) April 9, 2026
No criminals or gang members are eligible under the bill, period. That includes domestic violence and all forms of trafficking.
Moreover, the Dignity Act INCREASES the penalty for child sex trafficking, higher than any other proposed bill (Section 1305). It also… https://t.co/ndgunPmfEF
Yes, current E-verify IS a a joke because:
— Rep. María Elvira Salazar (@RepMariaSalazar) April 9, 2026
It’s NOT mandatory at federal level.
It’s NOT implemented nationwide.
It CAN be gamed with fake documents, and there are dozens of loopholes for contractors, etc.
That’s exactly why we need to ADDRESS it. The Digntiy Act includes… https://t.co/1RXW4DJLDC
Immigration brings out strong passions. Good. It should. Because it affects every single American.
— Rep. María Elvira Salazar (@RepMariaSalazar) April 9, 2026
But before echoing the noise, look at the facts.
The Dignity Act is clear:
NO path to citizenship.
NO federal benefits.
Criminals get deported- NO MERCY.
Instead, you come… pic.twitter.com/iSYbAgvnRk
Except it's not clear, and it does look like amnesty.
Kat - they receive ZERO federal benefits or entitlements. None.
— Rep. María Elvira Salazar (@RepMariaSalazar) April 9, 2026
No housing.
No food stamps.
No Social Security.
And they must purchase their own health insurance so they are not a burden on hospitals or ERs.
At the same time, they pay full taxes. They contribute to the system,… https://t.co/dJj9sMEEFw
This is the kind of Orwellian doublespeak we expect from the Left, not our own party.
— Congressman Brandon Gill (@RepBrandonGill) April 10, 2026
The reality is that under the current system, illegal aliens ARE being deported.
We are not living under an amnesty regime, and it’s dishonest to say we are.
Our only objective right now… https://t.co/jBLaGGCKJG
Back and forth and back and forth ...
Hey Congressman, which “last fall” are you talking about? Because it sounds like you’re rewriting what voters really told us.
— Rep. María Elvira Salazar (@RepMariaSalazar) April 10, 2026
Let’s deal in FACTS…
LAST FALL, from Virginia to New Jersey, voters across the board sent a message, and you clearly missed it.
Hispanic voters… https://t.co/VDjRaIl7ef
WOOF.
We can't help but wonder who is actually voting for Salazar at this point.
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