Miami, United States. -Cuban-American congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), accompanied by community leaders in southern Florida, defended in A press conference held on Tuesday The “Dignity Law” project and assured that this covers immigrants who obtained an I-220A form when entering the United States, who used the CBP One mobile application and “many people” who arrived through the program of parole humanitarian launched by the Biden administration.
“President Trump is the person who will ensure that this law is approved,” said Salazar.
The legislator also said she maintains favorable expectations about the signing of the initiative. “I have a lot of hope because Trump is an intelligent man who comes from industries that are construction and hotel. They need hands,” he said. He added that “at some point, the signs will be strong enough and clear enough for the president to understand that he needs to sign the ‘Dignity Bill’, which is a legislation presented by a Republican in southern Florida.”
During the exchange with the press, Salazar also celebrated the possibility of a presidential library in Miami, next to the Freedom Tower. “It would be the first time that a presidential library is in the state of Florida,” he said, and stressed the symbolism of the place: “My parents arrived by Freedom Tower (…). It would be the ideal place for the presidential library to be.”
Stephanie Torres, representative of the organization also intervened at the event Free initiativewho said that the proposal coincides with the priorities of the Latin community. “This dignity project not only reflects almost 80% of Latinos in the United States who voted for having a safe border and had a process for those who are undocumented in this country,” he said.
The young woman said that “this dignity project is not asylum (…) or amnesty”, but “gives people an opportunity to achieve that American dream (…) and to build almost 50,000 million dollars in the United States economy.”
Commissioner Fabio Andrade, presented as “one of the leaders of the Colombian community” in Miami, called on elected officials to support the initiative. “The most important thing (…) is to thank the congresswoman [María Elvira Salazar] Because he is doing his job, he has done it and will continue to do it, ”he said.
“Let’s not be afraid of this bill,” he added. “This is the correct tool at the right time. It is the right time in the history of the United States to make sure to support our people.”
At the close, Salazar thanked the accompaniment of leaders “of all nationalities” and hoped that the proposal will relieve the situation of migrants in the country. “With the favor of God and the help of heaven, that this bill can bring some rest and can bring some tranquility to all those people (…). I put all the energy I can (…) so that this bill is a reality,” he said.
In mid-July, Salazar, his Democratic colleague Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and a group of bipartisan legislators presented a new version of the Dignity bill, a proposal for immigration reform that seeks to offer a legal route for millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States, while reinforcing the border control and the application of the law.
During the press conference held at the Capitol at that time, Salazar He made a direct call to President Donald Trump To support the legislation: “The same God who saved you [del intento de asesinato] In Pennsylvania and that he returned to you in the Oval office, he is the same merciful God that everyone is asking for [inaudible]… I think you can do for immigration. You are a businessman and know that immigrants are a workforce, ”said Cuban American congresswoman.
The Dignity Law is presented as a “sensible and bipartisan solution” that does not contemplate amnesty, but an “deserved opportunity” so that immigrants who have lived and worked for years in the country can leave the shadows. “This bill dignity what it means is that if you are undocumented and have been in the country for more than five years, and you do not have a criminal record and are working and paying taxes, you can leave the shadows without fear,” said Salazar.
According to Salazar, the Dignity Law proposes to ensure the border, stop illegal immigration, strengthen the rule of law and provide a way of legal status, not amnesty – for those who have contributed to the country’s economy for years. “The time has come to fix our broken immigration system with legislation based on law, responsibility and opportunity,” the statement underlines.
Although the news of this version has not been detailed, The project presented by Salazar and Escobar in 2022 It included a seven -year visa for undocumented immigrants with more than five years of continuous residence, improvements in the asylum process, facilities for agricultural workers and protection for DACA and TPS beneficiaries, among other provisions.
