Republicans Introduce the Dignity Act in U.S. House of Representatives

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U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Florida) officially introduced an immigration reform bill called the Dignity Act. The bill includes “measures to increase border security, an expedited process for asylum seekers and a new program to provide a path to legal residency for undocumented immigrants already in the country,” reports Bryan Lowry of the Miami Herald. The program would also require qualified undocumented immigrants to pay $10,000 in restitution to the government over ten years. “You can come out of the shadows and live a dignified life,” Salazar told reporters.

Here is an announcement from Rep. Salazar’s office with more details on the bill.

UPDATE (Feb. 9):  Mike LaSusa for Law360 offers commentary on the proposed Dignity Act.

KJ