House Republicans face a fresh challenge in the 2026 midterms. The Homeland Political Action Committee is a new conservative super PAC. It targets Republican members of Congress who support immigration reform legislation. The group’s initial goal is to unseat Republicans who support the bipartisan DIGNIDAD Act. This comprehensive immigration reform bill was authored by Florida Republican Representative María Elvira Salazar. The PAC’s founder Ryan Girdusky shared this information. Therefore, the conservative super PAC immigration fight has begun.
He said the bill is a betrayal of the president and the party’s values. He would like to target every Republican who supports it. However, that strategy isn’t feasible with the party’s razor-thin majority in the House. “We’re not here to burn the party down,” he said. “It’s to challenge pro-amnesty Republicans in safe Republican seats and to defend Republicans in challenging seats or in swing districts that need support.”
What the DIGNIDAD Act Would Do
The DIGNIDAD Act has 19 Republican co-sponsors. It would allow immigrants without legal status to stay, work, and live in the country. The only exception is for those with a criminal record. It does impose an annual fine on people here illegally. It does not provide a pathway to citizenship. The bill also provides the Department of Homeland Security with billions in funding. This money would secure the border with advanced technology. The conservative super PAC immigration opposition focuses on the legal status provision.
Girdusky founded the 1776 Project PAC. That PAC has raised more than $5 million largely from small donors since early 2025. It backs conservative local school board candidates across the country, according to federal filings. He hosts a political podcast called “It’s a Numbers Game with Ryan Girdusky.” In 2024, CNN banned him for telling Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan “I hope your beeper doesn’t go off.” That was a reference to fatal Israeli attacks on Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon in 2024. Girdusky calls it a joke.
Target List Includes Safe Republican Seats
Girdusky is looking to place House Republicans in a bind. They must defend Trump’s immigration policy or potentially face a primary contest from a Homeland PAC-endorsed candidate. In addition to Salazar, Girdusky’s hit list includes Republicans in safe GOP districts. These include Representatives Lloyd Smucker of Pennsylvania, Marlin Stutzman, and Jim Baird of Indiana. All four face primary opponents in their respective races. Girdusky hasn’t endorsed any challenger yet. He plans to if their values align.
Other Republicans who support the DIGNIDAD Act are either retiring or running in tight races. Representatives Dan Newhouse of Washington and Neal Dunn of Florida are retiring. Representatives Young Kim and David Valadao of California face competitive general elections, representatives for each Republican did not respond to a request for comment. Girdusky said he believes Homeland PAC will appeal to conservative voters. These voters list immigration enforcement or border security as their top issue.
Republican Party Faces Strategic Tension
The campaign against the bill highlights a strategic tension for the Republican Party. The party is caught between Trump and his supporters who want aggressive immigration policy. It also risks alienating Latino voters. The conservative super PAC immigration stance favors the aggressive approach. Homeland PAC has not received the blessing of House Speaker Mike Johnson. Johnson faces a tough fight to retain control of the chamber in November. Girdusky has had conversations with Johnson and his political team. A spokesperson for Johnson’s political operations did not respond to a request for comment.
Latino voters swung heavily for Trump in 2024 on pocketbook issues like inflation and high cost of living. Trump won an estimated 48% of the Latino vote in 2024. That is up 12 percentage points from 36% in 2020, according to the Pew Research Center. However, a majority of Latinos said it has become harder to afford everyday expenses than just a few years ago. A nationwide poll of 2,413 Latinos by the civic participation group Voto Latino in late March and early April showed this trend.
Immigration Policy Could Hurt Republicans in November
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found this week that Trump’s aggressive campaign to deport immigrants could weigh on Republicans in November’s elections. Some 52% of Americans said they were less likely to support a candidate who backs Trump’s approach to deportations. Salazar isn’t worried about fractures in her alliance, which includes 20 Democrats. However, she is worried about Republicans losing control of the House in November.
“There is a very important coalition of Hispanics, the largest and fastest growing minority in the country,” Salazar said. “These people feel targeted, and they feel that they are not welcome in the Republican Party and that concerns me.” Latinos have never voted in one uniform way in the U.S., said Daniel Alegre, CEO of the Spanish-language media company TelevisaUnivision. In recent election cycles, Latinos have prioritized economic issues over party loyalty. “Ignore the Hispanic vote at your own peril,” Alegre said. “It’s the Hispanic vote in so many of the key races that will determine the control of Congress.” The conservative super PAC immigration fight thus carries high stakes for both parties. The outcome will shape immigration policy and electoral prospects for years to come.
