Dignity Act Stakeholder Support and Quotes
“The Dignity Act is a revolutionary bill that offers the solution to our immigration crisis: secure the border, stop illegal immigration, and provide an earned opportunity for long-term immigrants to stay here and work. No amnesty. No handouts. No citizenship. Just accountability and a path to stability for our economy and our future.” - Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar
The Dignity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) has significant support. It is supported by dozens of Members of Congress and over 30+ stakeholder groups. The groups and organizations include: American Business Immigration Council (ABIC), American Legion, Americans for Prosperity, American Seniors Housing Association, Asian American Christian Collaborative, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Critical Labor Coalition, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, Essential Workers Immigration Coalition (EWIC), Evangelical Immigration Table, FWD.us, IEEE-USA (Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers), Improve the Dream, Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA), National Association of Evangelicals, National Association of Landscape Professionals, National Council of Chain Restaurants, National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, National Latino Evangelical Coalition, National Retail Federation, Nisei Farmers League, Niskanen Center, Power & Communication Contractors Association (PCCA), President’s Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, Secure Growth Initiative, Small Business Majority, State Business Executives, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (TRIA), Third Way, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, United States Hispanic Business Council, WERC, World Relief.
GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS QUOTES
“The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports the DIGNITY Act as a constructive step towards providing the necessary resources to strengthen border security that builds on President Trump’s success at the southern border. This bipartisan bill offers sensible solutions for the legal immigration system, addresses critical workforce needs for businesses, and advances American innovation and productivity. The U.S. Chamber appreciates the efforts of Representatives Salazar and Escobar and looks forward to continued collaboration with all members of Congress who are committed to addressing the security and workforce needs of our country.” - U.S. Chamber of Commerce
"The Dignity Act is what true leadership looks like: principled, pragmatic, and grounded in economic reality. Congresswomen Salazar and Escobar have offered a serious solution to a problem that Washington has ignored for far too long. They understand what American small business owners have been saying for years: our immigration system is broken, but it can be fixed without compromising our values, or our security. They deserve credit not only for their courage, but for their determination to deliver the kind of serious, common-sense reform this moment demands. The Dignity Act of 2025 reflects what we’ve been asking for all along, which is a real solution, grounded in principle, backed by policy, and driven by facts. This is the kind of leadership our country needs, and our business community is ready to rally behind it." - United States Hispanic Business Council
"The MCAA believes The Dignity Act offers a pragmatic, fiscally responsible solution to one of our nation's most pressing challenges," said Jeff Buczkiewicz, President at the MCAA. "This bill shows what's possible when you strike the balance between security, our economy, and respect for the hardworking, law-abiding men and women who are already part of our economy." - MCAA
“These bipartisan efforts reflect meaningful progress on key issues for higher education,” said Miriam Feldblum, President and CEO of the Presidents’ Alliance. “At a time of skill shortages and global competition for talent, policies that expand access to education and provide clear pathways for immigrant and international students, scholars, and other community members to contribute are essential.” Feldblum continued, “Immigrant and international students and alumni are vital to our economy, innovation, and national competitiveness. We are encouraged that the Dignity Act includes provisions to protect Dreamers, modernize student visa policies, and help the U.S. attract and retain highly educated individuals prepared to meet the challenges of tomorrow. We urge all Members of Congress and the Administration to work together to translate these bipartisan efforts into urgently needed reforms that can be enacted into law. The Presidents’ Alliance stands ready to work with Congress and the Administration to advance common-sense, forward-looking immigration solutions.” - Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
"As Christians committed to the rule of law, rooted in the biblical conviction that God has ordained the government to restrain evil and ensure order, we believe the Dignity Act offers necessary reforms to help achieve a permanent immigration policy that remedies wrong-doings, protects our communities, and aligns with the priorities of evangelical Christians." - Evangelical Immigration Table
"Latino evangelicals, like evangelical Christians overall, want secure and orderly borders, but they are heartbroken by the large number of longstanding members of our churches and communities who are being detained in dehumanizing conditions, despite never having been charged with any crime. The Dignity Act would address this crisis by providing a way forward rooted in the biblical principle that all people, including immigrants, are made in God’s image with inherent dignity. I’m thankful to Congresswomen Maria Salazar and Veronica Escobar and the other Members of Congress who have done the hard work of forging bipartisan agreement, and I’m praying this will move forward.” - The National Latino Evangelical Coalition
“The Dignity Act offers a sensible and balanced solution to America’s immigration challenges negotiated by two incredible leaders in the immigration space," said Kristie De Peña, Niskanen’s senior vice president of policy. "With the border now secure, this legislation is what we need to permanently restore law and order, establish a fair process for undocumented immigrants, strengthen our workforce, modernize our legal immigration system, and drive economic growth.” - Niskanen Center
"Small Business Majority's polling found that more than two-thirds of small business owners are worried about the impact that mass deportations of immigrants will have on America's economy. We can alleviate these concerns with legislation like the Dignity Act, which would offer legal status for many of this country's job creators and small business employees. Immigrants are twice as likely to start a small business as native-born Americans, and we know immigrants provide a key source of labor upon which many small firms depend. Therefore, legislation that increases opportunities for immigrants is legislation that increases opportunities for all Americans." - Small Business Majority
“As business leaders across the country grapple with labor uncertainty, the Dignity Act offers a pragmatic, bipartisan path forward that strengthens our economy and workforce. By providing long-term, law-abiding immigrants with an earned opportunity to come out of the shadows, this legislation gives businesses the certainty and labor they need to grow. The American Business Immigration Coalition Action urges Congress to seize this moment and deliver real solutions for American employers and communities.” - ABIC
“The Dignity Act represents essential bipartisan legislation that directly addresses the immigration crisis devastating our small businesses and undermining our national economy. This comprehensive, meticulously crafted solution will transform our broken system by providing undocumented workers and Dreamers a clear pathway to permanent legal status, ensuring they can continue driving economic growth and sustaining our critical labor force for generations to come." - Secure Growth Initiative
“The bipartisan Dignity Act is a much-needed step forward. We thank Congresswomen Salazar and Escobar, along with the bill’s other co-sponsors, for reintroducing this important bipartisan legislation today. If enacted, the Dignity Act would offer opportunities to strengthen our legal immigration system, protect immigrant families, secure the border, and provide stability for individuals who have contributed to this country for decades. It presents a stark contrast to the harmful actions we’re seeing every day, with the ramp-up in deportations and efforts to strip away status and work authorization from millions." - FWD.us
“We need solutions that offer law and order, not terror and chaos. The Dignity Act is a strong and serious proposal that would fund our border, reform our asylum system, and provide a pathway for longtime residents of this country to earn legal status, pay their way, work, and provide for their families. For Dreamers whose lives have become a political football, it would offer certainty. It would allow those who have another path to earn citizenship to do so but give stability to millions of undocumented people who don’t. And it would invest in American workers while ensuring American businesses have the labor force they need to thrive and grow." - Third Way (Lanae Erickson)
"The Dignity Act provides a pragmatic and humane framework that reflects the values and needs of our country. It would create a path to legal status for long-term undocumented immigrants, including Dreamers and certain other individuals, while bolstering border security and updating the legal immigration process. At a time when labor shortages continue to challenge employers across essential sectors—hospitality, healthcare, construction, agriculture, and food processing—the Dignity Act offers real solutions to help stabilize the workforce, fill critical jobs, and sustain American businesses." - Essential Workers Immigration Coalition
"BRT applauds @RepMariaSalazar and @RepEscobar for reintroducing the bipartisan Dignity Act. This bill takes important steps to strengthen border security and address workforce shortages — two urgent priorities for America’s economy." - BRT – Business Roundtable
"Improve The Dream applauds this bipartisan effort, which is a step forward in solving problems in our system which prevent long term immigrants from fully contributing to our country. In particular, thousands of families in the green card backlog and others on long term visas would be afforded light at the end of the tunnel. Hundreds of thousands of young people who have grown up in the country would also receive permanency. We appreciate Congresswoman Salazar, Escobar, and all members willing to work together to find solutions that allow our country to become more prosperous." - Improve the Dream
"On behalf of the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), I want to thank you and applaud your leadership for reintroducing H.R. 4393, the Dignity Act of 2025. ASHA strongly supports your efforts and those of your colleagues who have co-sponsored this meaningful bipartisan immigration reform legislation. It not only addresses the security of the border but proposes a fair and humane process to address the undocumented foreign nationals in this country who are critical to meeting our nation’s workforce needs, especially those who care for our older adults who require long term care." - American Senior Housing Association
“The Dignity Act hits the sweet spot of evangelical Christians’ immigration policy concerns. Evangelicals do not want families to be separated by deportation, and they’re increasingly troubled by the administration’s indiscriminate immigration enforcement, which often separates marriages or removes moms and dads from their children. But most evangelicals are also uncomfortable with an amnesty approach that simply ignores past violations of immigration law, without penalty. The Dignity Act’s approach — allowing undocumented immigrants to earn permanent legal status by paying a significant fine and meeting other requirements — is a way to both honor the law and show compassion.” - World Relief
“Many evangelicals are deeply troubled by what seems like indiscriminate immigration enforcement, which has led to the detention and deportation of longstanding members of our churches and communities who haven’t been convicted of any crime. This bill would provide a way forward for these integral members of our community. I’m praying Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle will work together to pass it into law.” - Asian American Christian Collaborative
“The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) is grateful that Congress is working toward bipartisan solutions to immigration through proposals like the Dignity Act and its inclusion of the DREAM Act provision. This critical component of the legislation offers a path to stability and opportunity for Dreamers—young people brought to this country through no fault of their own who have been shaped by our communities, churches, and campuses. The CCCU advocates for Dreamers to have the opportunity to thrive in environments where they can grow academically and spiritually, and this provision would contribute toward that important goal.” - Council of Christian Colleges & Universities
“Congressionally authorized funding has provided for unprecedented border security. Now we have the opportunity and responsibility to secure a just and humane resolution to the status of immigrants who are valued members of our churches and communities. The bipartisan Dignity Act led by Representatives Maria Salazar and Veronica Escobar is a bill whose time has come.” - National Association of Evangelicals
“Latino evangelicals, like evangelical Christians overall, want secure and orderly borders, but they are heartbroken by the large number of longstanding members of our churches and communities who are being detained in dehumanizing conditions, despite never having been charged with any crime. The Dignity Act would address this crisis by providing a way forward rooted in the biblical principle that all people, including immigrants, are made in God’s image with inherent dignity. I’m thankful to Congresswomen Maria Salazar and Veronica Escobar and the other Members of Congress who have done the hard work of forging bipartisan agreement, and I’m praying this will move forward quickly.” - National Latino Evangelical Coalition
“The Dignity Act represents pragmatic, bipartisan leadership on immigration reform—a cornerstone issue for American industry and the businesses we represent. Our economy depends on a reliable, skilled workforce, and this legislation offers a smart, comprehensive solution to address labor shortages while honoring the dignity of individuals who contribute to our growth.” - Latin Chamber of Commerce Nevada
“This bill provides the predictability and workforce continuity that businesses across industries—manufacturing, agriculture, construction, and services—desperately need. By offering a structured path to legal status for longtime contributors to our economy, the Dignity Act helps stabilize operations and ensure U.S. businesses remain competitive globally.” - Texas Business Leadership Council
"America’s workforce is currently facing a perfect storm. The ongoing labor shortage, exacerbated by an aging population, and declining workforce participation has left employers struggling to fill jobs across nearly every industry. In fact, if the percentage of people participating in the labor force were the same as in February 2020, we would have millions more people in the workforce today. The DIGNITY Act of 2025 is a strong, bipartisan bill which helps address the needs of America’s job creators." - Critical Labor Coalition
The Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (TRI Alliance) is pleased to support H.R. 4393, the Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act or DIGNITY (DIGNIDAD) Act, which you introduced on July 15, 2025. We believe this bill would build on President. Trump’s success at the southern border and reform the legal immigration system while addressing critical workforce needs for businesses and the American economy. - Tile Roofing Industry Alliance
“The National Association of Landscape Professionals fully endorse the DIGNITY Act as a pragmatic approach towards fixing America’s immigration system and historic workforce crisis. We look forward to working with policy makers in D.C. on getting the DIGNITY Act across the finish-line during this Congress.” - National Association of Landscape Professionals
“The National HBPA strongly supports practical immigration solutions that recognize the skilled labor needed when dealing with race horses. We applaud bipartisan efforts such as the Dignity Act and will review its details closely to see if it offers more certainty and flexibility than the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. We remain committed to working with Congress to ensure our industry has access to a stable, legal workforce while also upholding the dignity of those who help make our sport possible.” - National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association