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The Dignity Bill proposes providing a "twilight legal status" to illegal aliens who arrived before 2020—allowing them to pay a fee and receive legal standing without full citizenship. Critics argue this undermines the concept of citizenship and the responsibilities it entails.
Lyman emphasized that Republicans should resist efforts to soften immigration laws based on misguided empathy, which she labels as "toxic empathy." She contends that such policies are a trap set by the left to erode the rule of law and prioritize emotional appeals over pragmatic governance.