Chicago – April 24, 2026
House Republicans are facing a new intraparty fight over immigration as a conservative super PAC vows to target GOP lawmakers who back a bipartisan reform bill. The clash underscores how immigration remains one of the most divisive issues in the party ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The Homeland Political Action Committee, founded by Republican strategist Ryan Girdusky, says it will work to defeat lawmakers supporting the DIGNIDAD Act, a bill sponsored by Rep. María Elvira Salazar of Florida.
The measure has 19 Republican co-sponsors and would let some immigrants without legal status stay, work and live in the U.S. if they have no criminal record, while also imposing an annual fine and boosting border-security funding.
Girdusky described the effort as a campaign against “pro-amnesty Republicans” in safe GOP seats, arguing that the bill betrays President Donald Trump’s immigration stance and party values. But supporters of the legislation say it is a realistic attempt to balance enforcement with legal immigration reform, and some Republican backers have refused to retreat despite the pressure.
The broader dispute highlights a strategic tension for Republicans: appeal to hardline base voters demanding tougher immigration action, or avoid alienating moderates and Latino voters in competitive districts.
