What does Preamble of BOOT Sharia Law Act do?

This bill aims to disqualify aliens from establishing good moral character. It also seeks to disqualify aliens from maintaining eligibility for asylum. Furthermore, the bill intends to disqualify aliens from retaining lawful permanent resident status. Disqualification is proposed for aliens who engage in activities opposing the United States Constitution or our form of government. The bill also targets aliens who support Sharia law.

What does SHORT TITLES. of BOOT Sharia Law Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Ban Outsiders Openly Touting Sharia Law Act or the BOOT Sharia Law Act

What does BARS TO GOOD MORAL CHARACTER FOR PROTESTING AGAINST THE UNITED of BOOT Sharia Law Act do?

This section amends Section 101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It adds a new paragraph (2) to define bars to good moral character for aliens. An alien may be deemed ineligible if they adhere to Sharia law in a way that violates U.S. laws or the Constitution. An alien may also be deemed ineligible if they participate in activities supporting entities designated as state sponsors of terrorism, those who have carried out terrorist acts against the U.S., or those who oppose the U.S. form of government, Constitution, or principles.

What does BARS TO ASYLUM AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR ASYLEES AND of BOOT Sharia Law Act do?

This section amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish bars to asylum and lawful permanent residence for certain refugees and asylees. It defines 'refugee' to exclude individuals who used force, coercion, violence, or terror to enforce Islamic values or Sharia law, enforce conversions to Islam, achieve an Islamist political goal, or establish Islam as the state religion. It adds criteria to asylum eligibility, barring individuals where there are reasonable grounds to believe they adhere to or advocate for Sharia law in a way that violates U.S. constitutional rights, or have used force to enforce Islamic values or conversions. It restricts refugees' ability to adjust their status to lawful permanent residence if, after admission, they continue to adhere to or advocate for Sharia law in a manner violating U.S. laws, or have used force to enforce Islamic values or conversions. The Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General can determine ineligibility based on reasonable grounds.

What does RESCISSION OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ALIENS of BOOT Sharia Law Act do?

This section amends Section 246(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It establishes grounds for rescinding lawful permanent resident status for aliens. Rescission may occur if the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General determines the alien was ineligible for adjustment of status. Rescission may also occur if the alien participated in activities supporting entities designated as state sponsors of terrorism, those who have carried out terrorist acts against the U.S., or those who oppose the U.S. form of government or Constitution. The Attorney General must rescind the adjustment of status and cancel removal if these conditions are met. The alien will then be subject to all provisions of the chapter as if the adjustment of status had not been made. The Attorney General is not required to rescind status before removal procedures under section 240 commence.

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BOOT Sharia Law Act

Last updated: 5/14/2026 · Introduced: 5/14/2026

Author: John Cornyn (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill disqualifies aliens from establishing good moral character if they engage in activities opposing the United States Constitution or support Sharia law in a way that violates US laws or the Constitution.
It establishes bars to asylum and lawful permanent residence for certain refugees and asylees who have used force to enforce Islamic values or conversions, or who adhere to or advocate for Sharia law in a manner violating US constitutional rights.
The bill allows for the rescission of lawful permanent resident status for aliens who were ineligible for adjustment of status or who have participated in activities supporting entities designated as state sponsors of terrorism or opposing the US form of government or Constitution.

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