Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act

Summary#

This bill would change U.S. immigration law to bar noncitizens who adhere to Sharia law from entering the country or receiving immigration benefits. It directs the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Attorney General to deny visas, parole, or other immigration relief to any alien who adheres to Sharia law. If an alien in the United States is found to adhere to Sharia law, the bill would require revoking their immigration benefits or visas, treating them as inadmissible or deportable, and removing them from the country. The bill also says that if an alien lies about their adherence to Sharia law in a federal matter under 18 U.S.C. 1001, they would lose immigration benefits and be removed. Finally, the bill states that the named department heads' determinations under this law are final and may not be reviewed by any court.

What it means for you#

• The rules in this bill apply to noncitizens (referred to as "aliens" in the bill). It does not describe changes for U.S. citizens.
• Consular officers and immigration officials named in the bill would be directed to deny visas or other immigration benefits to people the officials find adhere to Sharia law.
• People already in the United States who are found to adhere to Sharia law could have visas or relief revoked and be deported under the bill's terms.
• The bill makes those official decisions final and not subject to court review, per the text.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The bill's short title and the section heading reference U.S. security. The text indicates proponents frame the measure as a security-based exclusion of aliens who adhere to Sharia law.

Opponents' View#

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