Representative Roy Introduces Bill to Ban and Deport Immigrants Who Follow Sharia Law
Also known as: Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act
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Oral Testimony at the House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on the 'Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act'
Constitutional law scholar Ilya Somin testified that the bill is 'manifestly unconstitutional,' violating the First Amendment's Free Exercise and Free Speech clauses by discriminating based on religious belief and setting a dangerous precedent for mass deportation of Muslim immigrants.
The growing Republican push to ban Sharia in the US
Republicans in Congress, led by Keith Self and Chip Roy, have introduced the 'Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act' to block entry of Sharia adherents. The move is part of a broader push by the 'Sharia-Free America Caucus' to address what they call a threat to the U.S. legal system.
Sharia Free America Caucus advances its slate of legislation
The Sharia Free America Caucus, now with 36 members, is advancing H.R. 5722. The bill would bar foreign nationals who adhere to Sharia law from entering or remaining in the U.S. Co-founder Rep. Keith Self states the goal is to alert colleagues to the 'dangers' of Sharia law's spread.