In Texas, my constituents have become increasingly alarmed at immigrant enclaves that seek to adopt Sharia Law right here in the United States.
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Last week on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his Ban Outsiders Openly Touting (BOOT) Sharia Law Act, which has been introduced and would bar aliens who support Sharia Law from entering or remaining in the United States. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.
“America is a country envied by millions, or perhaps billions of people around the world who long to experience the liberties we too often take for granted here at home. But it’s also true that many countries do not share our values. Instead, they impose authoritarian or theocratic rules on their own citizens, as we’ve witnessed in recent years.”
“In Texas, my constituents have become increasingly alarmed at immigrant enclaves that seek to adopt Sharia Law right here in the United States. Last summer, a group of individuals attempted to create a Sharia Law compound in Josephine, Texas, known as the East Plano Islamic Center, otherwise known as EPIC City.”
“This is clearly a very lightly veiled attempt at religious discrimination, and of course, is prohibited by federal law, including the Fair Housing Act.”
“I plan to introduce legislation here in the Senate to ensure that any attempts to impose or adopt religious law, including Sharia, never become realized. Our country was founded on principles of liberty, equality, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech. We cannot shrink from these ideals by allowing certain individuals to advocate or embrace Sharia Law, nor can we allow advocates for Sharia Law to enter our country and actively work to undermine our Constitution.”
“In Texas, my constituents have become increasingly alarmed at immigrant enclaves that seek to adopt Sharia Law right here in the United States. Last summer, a group of individuals attempted to create a Sharia Law compound in Josephine, Texas, known as the East Plano Islamic Center, otherwise known as EPIC City.”
“This is clearly a very lightly veiled attempt at religious discrimination, and of course, is prohibited by federal law, including the Fair Housing Act.”
“I plan to introduce legislation here in the Senate to ensure that any attempts to impose or adopt religious law, including Sharia, never become realized. Our country was founded on principles of liberty, equality, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech. We cannot shrink from these ideals by allowing certain individuals to advocate or embrace Sharia Law, nor can we allow advocates for Sharia Law to enter our country and actively work to undermine our Constitution.”
Background:
Specifically, the Ban Outsiders Openly Touting (BOOT) Sharia Law Act is cosponsored by Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and would:
- Bar aliens from receiving immigration benefits, like asylum or a green card, if they endorse or advocate for the imposition of Sharia Law;
- Equip the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with additional tools to bar aliens from immigration benefits if they protest the U.S. and its form of government, or support terrorism or terrorist groups in the United States;
- And allow DHS a longer period to revoke green cards and add new bases to terminate green cards when aliens advocate for terrorism or terrorist groups, oppose the U.S. and its form of government, and support individuals or terrorist groups who carried out terrorist attacks on U.S. Armed Forces.
Sen. Cornyn has repeatedly condemned Sharia Law and is actively working to prohibit its implementation in Texas and across the country.
