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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas announced the formation of the Sharia Free America Caucus alongside U.S. Rep. Keith Self, saying the group was created in response to what he described as efforts by the Muslim Brotherhood to advance political objectives in the United States.
Speaking at a news conference, Roy said he was “proud to be with this group of Americans, of colleagues, many of whom wore the uniform in defense of our nation and in defense of our nation against radical Islamic terrorists.”
Roy said the threat facing the United States has shifted from foreign conflicts to domestic efforts. “That same war is being conducted against us, but from within,” he said, adding that Dallas and Houston are “ground zero.”
He said the caucus was formed because he and Self believe “the root strength of this country is our Judeo-Christian principles and the values of Western civilization that have advanced the cause of liberty, freedom and prosperity for people around the world.”
Roy said individuals are free to practice their religion but argued that political efforts to implement Sharia law in the United States conflict with the nation’s founding principles. “Sharia is inconsistent with Western civilization. Sharia is inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration and the rule of law in our country,” he said.
The Texas lawmaker outlined several legislative proposals he said members of the caucus support. He cited legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Randy Fine of Florida that would prohibit the application of Sharia law in U.S. courts. Roy also said he has supported legislation that would remove tax-advantaged status from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), alleging the organization has “direct ties to terrorist activities around the world.”
Roy also said he supports pausing immigration until the United States has “an immigration system that vets people for adherence to Sharia law.”
He said these proposals are intended to protect the country and reflect what he believes Americans expect from their elected representatives. “These are the kinds of things that the American people expect us to do to defend this country,” Roy said.
Roy also asserted that women in some Texas communities are reluctant to visit certain areas because of what he described as “no-go zones,” specifically mentioning Arlington and Plano. He said, “We have women Texans who are afraid to go to certain areas.”
He said the caucus opposes conditions that he compared to those in London and Paris. “We’re not going to let Dallas or Houston or any other city in this great country become what has happened to London and to Paris,” Roy said.
Concluding his remarks, Roy said he believes the U.S. Constitution should not be interpreted in a way that, in his view, requires abandoning “250 years of our Judeo-Christian principles.”
