House GOP bill targets Sharia‑adherent noncitizens

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Rep. Chip Roy (R‑Texas) introduced a bill directing the State Department, DHS and the Attorney General to deny visas and immigration benefits to, and deport, any noncitizen determined to be an adherent of Sharia law, according to a press release and bill text excerpts published Oct. 13, 2025. The proposal also revokes existing benefits for such individuals and makes false statements about Sharia adherence grounds for removal under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, with multiple House Republicans listed as original cosponsors on congress.gov.

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📌 Key Facts

Bill would require State, DHS and DOJ to deem Sharia‑adherent aliens inadmissible/deportable and revoke any visas or benefits.
False statements about Sharia adherence to federal officials would trigger removal under the bill, citing 18 U.S.C. § 1001.
Cosponsors include Reps. Randy Fine (Fla.), Tim Burchett (Tenn.), Keith Self (Tex.), with additional GOP cosponsors listed on congress.gov.

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Chip Roy and other Republicans push bill to block and deport Sharia law-adherent aliens: 'Existential threat'

Fox News October 13, 2025