New conservative PAC targets Republicans backing bipartisan immigration bill

A new conservative super PAC is trying to turn immigration reform into a loyalty test inside the Republican Party, putting House members who back the bipartisan DIGNIDAD Act in its crosshairs and signaling that the sharper pressure may now come from the right, not from Democrats.

Homeland Political Action Committee, launched by Ryan Girdusky, said it will target Republicans who support the bill and begin with lawmakers in safe seats. Girdusky said, “We’re not here to burn the party down,” arguing the goal is to challenge what he called pro-amnesty Republicans while protecting the party’s more vulnerable seats. That strategy makes the fight as much about internal discipline as policy, with the PAC looking to punish lawmakers it views as out of step with the president and the party’s values.

The political target is the DIGNIDAD, or Dignity, Act of 2025, which was introduced in the House on July 15, 2025 by Rep. María Elvira Salazar of Florida and Rep. Verónica Escobar of Texas after more than two years of negotiation. Congress.gov lists the measure as H.R. 4393 and shows it remains in introduced status with 39 cosponsors, including 20 Democrats and 19 Republicans. Under the bill’s section-by-section summary, the Dignity Program would create a seven-year process that gives qualifying undocumented immigrants temporary legal status, work authorization, travel authorization and protection from removal proceedings. Salazar’s office says the bill includes no amnesty and no path to citizenship.

The coalition behind the bill is broad, but so is the backlash. Salazar’s office says the measure was written with input from business leaders, agriculture and farming interests, faith-based groups, immigration reform advocates and border security experts. Yet for conservatives in the party, even a limited legalization framework has become enough to trigger a primary threat. The PAC’s decision to focus first on safe-seat Republicans reflects the reality of a narrow House majority, where a full-scale assault on every supporter would be too risky.

The counterpressure is already building. American Business Immigration Coalition Action said it secured $1.2 million to defend supporters of the DIGNIDAD Act and hopes to raise $5 million. That sets up a donor fight that could shape the 2026 midterms before the general election campaign fully begins. Salazar has answered her critics with a blunt challenge, saying, “Bring it on.” The result is a fight that could determine not only whether the bill advances, but also how cautious Republicans become about backing any immigration deal that looks like relief for undocumented immigrants.