{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gabe-evans-introduces-immigration-reform-legislation", "Congressman Gabe Evans Introduces Immigration Reform Legislation", "2025-07-15", "2025", "2025-07", "Republican", "House", "CO", "Gabe Evans", "E000300", "gabeevans.house.gov", "gabeevans", "https://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014Today, U.S. Representatives Gabe Evans and Maria Salazar (FL-27) introduced the Dignity Act of 2025, bipartisan no-cost legislation that will reform the immigration system. The Dignity Act provides a practical, compassionate solution to the immigration crisis by securing the border, upholding the law, strengthening the workforce, and ensuring immigrants who have been in America long-term and are following the rules can earn legal status through accountability and contribution.\n\n\u201cAs the grandson of Mexican immigrants and a former cop and soldier, I\u2019ve seen firsthand the importance of a secure border and a fair immigration system,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Evans. \u201cI\u2019m proud to help introduce Congresswoman Salazar's bipartisan Dignity Act, which prioritizes border security while delivering a practical solution for immigrants who want to work hard, follow our laws, and be productive members of society. Our legislation accomplishes what Latino business owners and community members have been asking for: give immigrants positively contributing to our community an opportunity to pursue the American Dream.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe 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,\u201d said Congresswoman Mar\u00eda Salazar. \u201cNo amnesty. No handouts. No citizenship. Just accountability and a path to stability for our economy and our future.\u201d\n\nThe Dignity Act will:\n\nAchieve full operational control of the border with 24/7 surveillance, barriers, drones, radar, and other modern enforcement tools.\n\nMandate nationwide E-Verify for all employers.\n\nCrack down on traffickers, repeat border crossers, and criminal smugglers.\n\nUse DNA testing to verify family relationships at the border.\n\nCreate the Dignity Program, offering legal status (not citizenship) for undocumented immigrants who have been in the U.S. before December 31, 2020 if they pay $7,000 in restitution, remain in legal compliance and receive no federal benefits.\n\nInclude protections for Dreamers who meet education, work, or military service standards.\n\nModernize and streamline the legal immigration system, reduce green card backlogs and create new temporary family and student visa options.\n\nEstablish a $70 billion investment in the American workforce \u2014 fully funded by fees from Dignity Program participants, not taxpayers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gabe-evans-introduces-immigration-reform-legislation"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.238904893398285, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}