USCCB migration chairman welcomes bipartisan Dignity Act
July 30, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: The chairman of the US bishops’ Committee on Migration expressed his appreciation for the Dignity Act, introduced by Reps. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL).
“At a time when instances of bipartisan cooperation seem to be few and far between, especially related to immigration, I am deeply grateful ... for this sustained commitment to working across the aisle,” said Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso. “Bipartisan proposals such as the Dignity Act are a step toward fulfilling the call made by our Holy Father to offer a better way forward—one that begins and ends with respect for the God-given dignity of every person.”
Newsweek reported that “the Dignity Act offers a compromise: enhanced border security and mandatory E-Verify paired with a seven-year renewable legal status—but not citizenship—for undocumented immigrants who arrived before 2021, provided they pay restitution and comply with DHS monitoring”
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