US Congressman Pushes Bill Requiring Religious Immigrants to Reject Sharia Law
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A member of the United States Congress, Barry Moore, has introduced a new bill seeking to compel immigrants entering the country as religious workers to formally reject Sharia law and pledge loyalty to the US Constitution.
The proposed legislation, known as the “CRUSADE Act,” was announced by the lawmaker through a statement shared on X, where he argued that certain interpretations of Islamic law conflict with American democratic principles and constitutional protections.
The proposal has already sparked intense debate across the United States, particularly among civil rights advocates, religious groups, and lawmakers divided over immigration and religious freedom issues.
Under the US Constitution’s First Amendment, freedom of religion is protected, while immigration procedures for religious workers are regulated through federal visa and immigration laws.
The renewed debate comes amid growing activities by groups promoting a “Sharia-Free America” agenda, with some conservative lawmakers insisting that political Islam is incompatible with the American legal system.
The development also follows recent concerns raised in Washington over religious violence and freedom in Nigeria. Earlier this year, US lawmakers, including Riley Moore and Chris Smith, introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026.
The proposed legislation seeks to address attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria and strengthen US responses to religious persecution. American lawmakers also criticised anti-blasphemy laws operating in some northern Nigerian states, arguing that such laws are sometimes used against minorities and dissenting voices.
Nigeria currently operates Sharia legal systems in several northern states alongside conventional constitutional courts.
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