Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, posted a series of tweets on April 10, 2026, outlining her views on immigration policy and the Dignity Act.
In one tweet from that day, Salazar addressed misconceptions about deportations under proposed legislation: “MYTH: The bill protects everyone here illegally. FACT: The Dignity Act does NOT protect anyone that came in under Biden – which is up to 12 million people, counting got-aways. They are all deportable. Even if he deports a fraction of these” (April 10, 2026).
Salazar also discussed economic concerns and the need for reforms affecting specific sectors: “President Trump also said in June 2025 that we need to address long-term agriculture and hospitality workers. The Dignity Act addresses BOTH. It draws a line between bad hombres and good hombres, and recent arrivals and long-time contributors.” (April 10, 2026).
She further emphasized the rationale behind selective deportation policies: “Deporting criminals and Biden migrants while keeping long-term contributors is NOT a contradiction. It’s a compromise that makes sense for the American economy, our national security, and our communities. It may not satisfy the extremes, BUT the majority of Americans” (April 10, 2026).
The Dignity Act has been presented as an attempt to balance enforcement with recognition of long-term undocumented immigrants’ contributions to key industries such as agriculture and hospitality. Immigration policy debates have often centered on how to handle recent arrivals versus those who have lived in the United States for extended periods.