Episode 935: The DIGNITY Act

Newt's World

Gingrich 360

News, Politics

4.6 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Newt talks with Congresswoman Maria Salazar, representing Florida's 27th Congressional District, about her background, experiences, and legislative initiatives. Salazar, a five-time Emmy award-winning journalist, has a history of confronting powerful figures like Fidel Castro and Nicolás Maduro. She shares insights from her upbringing in Miami's Little Havana, emphasizing the impact of her Cuban refugee heritage and the importance of American values. Their conversation also covers the political situation in Venezuela, highlighting the need for stability and the role of American support in facilitating a democratic transition. Salazar criticizes Maduro as a puppet of Havana and discusses the challenges facing Venezuelan opposition leaders. Salazar's legislative focus includes The DIGNITY Act, which aims to reform immigration by providing a path to dignity for undocumented immigrants without granting citizenship. Her proposal seeks to secure the border, stabilize the labor force, and align with American values. The act emphasizes the importance of treating immigrants with dignity while addressing national security and economic needs. Salazar's book, "Dignity Not Citizenship," further explores these themes, advocating for a balanced approach to immigration reform.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:08.6	On this episode of Neut's World, my guest today is Congresswoman Maria Salazar.
0:15.2	She proudly represents Florida's 27th Congressional District,
0:19.7	serving the people of South Florida.
0:20.9	I have to say I'm particularly proud because she represents my daughter, my son-in-law.
0:26.6	She currently serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Committee on Small Business.
0:32.7	She's really remarkable. I've gotten to know her over the years.
0:35.9	She is a five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist.
0:40.0	She has spent her career holding the corrupt and powerful accountable. She's gone
0:44.9	toe-to-to with Venezuela's Nicholas Maduro, Chile's Augusto Pinochet, and most notably,
0:52.1	human dictator Fidel Castro. Starting at the age of 22, she's worked for every major U.S. Spanish language broadcasting network.
1:02.1	She's joining me today to discuss Venezuela, her no book, Dignity Not Citizenship,
1:08.9	The Truth About Immigration No One Is Telling You, and her proposed legislation, the truth about immigration, no one is telling you, and her proposed
1:13.4	legislation, the Dignity Act.
1:15.9	So I'm really pleased to welcome my guest, Congresswoman Maria Salazar.
1:39.5	Thank you. Welcome, and thank you for joining me on Neutworld.
2:03.4	Oh, even more, pleased. And thank you for those kind words. Yes, I do represent your daughter and your son-in-law. And I am delighted to be with you because when you presented contract with America, I was a rookie journalist. And I admired so much what you did after how many years, 435 years of the Dems control in the house,
2:09.0	you grabbed it back. And that's why I'm delighted to be able to be talking to you because we need to do the same thing now in 2026 in November. So my honor and my deepest respect for you, sir.
2:17.9	Well, thank you.
2:18.6	And I actually think you have a very real likelihood of pulling it off again this little
2:23.3	out, but I'm very excited by it.
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