July 22, 2026

Rep. Maria Salazar lit a fuse on Monday, declaring that Americans cannot defend the United States without the help of illegal migrants. The Florida Republican made the eyebrow-raising claim while teaming up with Democrats to promote her “Dignidad” amnesty plan for at least 15 million illegal aliens, arguing they should be allowed to stay and keep contributing to the economy so America can remain the world’s top military power. Her message was blunt: if the economy falters, she said, the guns go with it — and the country cannot defend itself. The comments landed amid a larger debate over immigration and national security, and the article notes there is little evidence that the nation’s stock of at least 15 million illegal migrants, or the 40 million legalized migrants referenced in the piece, is necessary for America’s defense.

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