Texas firebrand Rep. Chip Roy is leading a new Republican push to deport Sharia-law followers from the United States and crack down on radical groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood.
“America is facing an existential threat — the spread of Sharia Law,” Roy warned in a blistering statement. “From Texas to every state in the union, instances of Sharia Law adherents have threatened the American way of life, seeking to replace our legal system and Constitution with an incompatible ideology that diminishes the rights of women, children, and individuals of different faiths.”
Roy, who’s also running for Texas attorney general, said Europe’s experience with radical Islamist enclaves should serve as a warning to the U.S.
“Europe should be a wakeup call to America, showing what the spread of Sharia law looks like — the erosion of the West,” Roy said. “America’s immigration system must be fortified to counter the importation of Sharia adherents — the preservation of our constitutional republic and its people depend on it.”
The measure would direct top federal officials — including the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security and the Attorney General — to “deny any immigration benefit, visa, immigration relief, or admission to the United States to any alien who adheres to Sharia law.”
Congressman Chip Roy (R) speaks during House Judiciary Committee field hearing on New York City violent crimes at Javits Federal Building in New York City on April 17, 2023
It also mandates that any foreign national found to be a Sharia-law adherent “shall have any immigration benefit, immigration relief, or visa revoked, be considered inadmissible or deportable, and shall be removed from the United States.”
Those who lie about their adherence to Sharia law would face the same punishment, according to the bill.
Roy’s measure has quickly gained traction among House conservatives. Original cosponsors include Reps. Randy Fine of Florida, Tim Burchett of Tennessee, and Keith Self of Texas.
Roy also introduced the No Tax-Exemptions for Terror Act, legislation that would eliminate the tax-exempt status for extremist groups with close ties to terrorist organizations, such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood.
“It is absurd that the U.S. has provided organizations with ties to terrorism tax-exempt status in the U.S. – resulting in the American people inadvertently subsidizing terror against themselves. It is ridiculous, and we should have ended this long ago,” Roy said earlier this month.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday proposed a one-year extension of federal subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
, commonly known as Obamacare, in an effort to break the ongoing impasse over government funding. The proposal came as Democrats and Republicans remain locked in a standoff that has kept portions of the federal government closed, with no immediate resolution in sight.
Schumer’s plan would temporarily preserve ACA subsidies set to expire at the end of the fiscal year, ensuring that millions of Americans who rely on federal assistance to afford health insurance would not see their premiums rise. In addition, he called for the creation of a
“Republicans should just say yes,” Schumer said during remarks from the Senate floor. “This is a responsible path forward that keeps the government open, protects families’ healthcare, and allows both sides to continue negotiating in good faith.” His comments were aimed at
Democrats have so far resisted the Republican proposal, arguing that it would weaken healthcare coverage, reduce social safety nets, and impose long-term harm on working families. They maintain that the ACA subsidies, first expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, have become a cornerstone of affordable healthcare for millions of Americans. Allowing them to lapse, Schumer and his allies warn, could lead to widespread coverage losses and premium spikes nationwide.
Republican leaders, however, have accused Democrats of using the government shutdown to advance partisan policy goals. They argue that Schumer’s proposal represents a short-term fix rather than a genuine effort to address the underlying fiscal issues driving the budget crisis. Some GOP senators have also expressed frustration over what they describe as the White House’s unwillingness to negotiate on spending reforms and energy policy provisions included in the Republican plan.
Despite the political tension, both parties have signaled interest in continuing talks to reach a funding agreement before federal operations are further disrupted. Essential services have remained operational, but a prolonged shutdown could affect pay for federal workers, slow economic growth, and disrupt a wide range of government programs. The White House has called on Congress to approve a temporary spending measure to avoid deeper fallout.
As negotiations continue, Schumer’s offer appears aimed at shifting the pressure back onto Republican lawmakers by combining a politically popular healthcare measure with a call for bipartisan cooperation. Whether the proposal gains traction remains uncertain, but it adds a new dimension to the high-stakes standoff on Capitol Hill — one that could determine not only how soon the government reopens but also the future of healthcare policy heading into the next election year.