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S. 4542

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A bill to disqualify aliens from establishing good moral character, maintaining eligibility for asylum, and retaining lawful permanent resident status if they engage in activities in opposition to the United States Constitution, our form of government, or support Sharia law.
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Committee
Latest Action · May 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
May 14, 2026
Cosponsors (1)
0D 1R
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This bill would add new grounds for denying or removing immigration status based on support for Sharia law or opposition to the U.S. Constitution and form of government. Specifically, it would disqualify immigrants from establishing good moral character—a requirement for citizenship—if they adhere to or advocate for Sharia law in ways that would violate constitutional rights, or if they participate in protests supporting designated state sponsors of terrorism or groups opposing the U.S. government. The legislation would also bar asylum and refugee status for immigrants with similar beliefs or those accused of using force or violence to enforce Islamic law or achieve Islamist political goals. Additionally, the bill would allow the Department of Homeland Security or Attorney General to revoke permanent resident status within ten years if they determine an immigrant engaged in protests supporting terrorism-designated countries or opposing U.S. principles. The bill contains no specific funding or implementation timeline beyond the ten-year lookback period for revoking permanent resident status.

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