Frost’s Shocking Proposal Could Grant Legal Status to 11 Million Illegal Immigrants
Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost ignited fierce backlash this week after proposing what many critics call a radical amnesty plan for illegal immigrants. At a press conference in Orlando, Florida, Frost demanded the federal government “document every single” undocumented person in the U.S.—a move that could effectively hand over citizenship to more than 11 million foreign nationals.
New Bill Raises Alarms: What’s Inside the SUDEM Act?
Frost’s new legislation—the Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment Act (SUDEM)—seeks to impose strict limits on ICE by requiring full disclosure about who is detained and why. Critics say the bill is designed to tie the hands of immigration enforcement and open the floodgates for unchecked migration.
“Being undocumented is not a crime,” Frost declared, before calling for a “speedy path to citizenship” for every illegal immigrant in America. His message: If Republicans don’t want undocumented people here, then make them documented—with full rights and benefits.
Trump Responds: “We Will Restore Law and Order”
President Donald Trump, who has made border security and national sovereignty a central part of his second-term platform, responded by deploying the National Guard to hotbeds of immigration unrest, including Los Angeles, where ICE raids recently sparked violent protests.
The Trump administration is taking a hard stance, using wartime-era laws like the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to expand deportation authority and rein in illegal crossings. Trump has also vowed to end all federal benefits for undocumented immigrants and dramatically increase deportation operations.
Conservatives Warn of Political Motives Behind Mass Amnesty Push
Texas Republican Brandon Gill exposed the real agenda behind Frost’s proposal: “Democrats want mass amnesty for every single illegal alien Biden brought in. Why? To turn them into Democrat voters and manipulate future elections through redistricting. We will not let this happen.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed the warning: “Blanket amnesty is a dangerous idea. We must uphold common sense and defend the rule of law.”
Analysts Say Program Is Unrealistic and Dangerous
Political experts are skeptical the plan would ever succeed. William F. Hall, a professor at Webster University, told Newsweek the idea is “highly improbable and logistically impossible.”
“To register and legalize 11 to 12 million illegal immigrants would require enormous government manpower, airtight data systems, and a level of trust that simply doesn’t exist,” he explained. “And that’s before considering the national security risks.”
The Bottom Line: What’s at Stake?
With the 2026 midterms approaching, Democrats are playing with political fire. Proposals like Frost’s mass amnesty bill may rally their base, but for millions of Americans—especially older, law-abiding taxpayers—it sounds like a reckless gamble with national identity, security, and the integrity of the vote.