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U.S. Congresswoman proposes mandatory immigrant assimilation test
The bill seeks to identify people whose views are allegedly incompatible with the principles of the United States
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Wed, 27, May 2026
- 03:23 EDT
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Congresswoman Nancy Mace / Wikimedia commons
Republican U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced a bill proposing mandatory cultural assimilation screenings for immigrants seeking entry or immigration benefits in the United States on May 26.
Titled "No Immigration Without Assimilation Act," the bill is aimed at "putting an end to a broken system allowing people who reject American values to walk right through our front door," according to Mace.
If passed, Mace's law would require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct mandatory assimilation likelihood screenings before approving any immigration application.
Explaining the bill, Mace's office said in a statement, "This bill is simple: if you hate America, you don't get to come here or stay here. Period."
The bill seeks to identify people whose views are allegedly incompatible with the principles of the United States, who refuse to assimilate into American culture, or whose presence would be detrimental to American cultural cohesion will be denied entry into this country.
Additionally, the bill also creates provisions to remove immigrants who are already in the United States if found to hold views that go against American "culture, its laws, and its people."
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Talking about the bill, Congresswoman Mace said in a statement, "The days of rolling out the welcome mat for people who despise this country are over."
She continued, "If you believe Sharia law should replace the Constitution, if you think jihadi violence is justified, if you refuse to learn English, you do not get to come here. Sharia law will never replace American law. This country was built by people who loved it, sacrificed for it, and chose it. If you cannot do the same, stay home."
Mace further argued, "America is the greatest country on earth and we have every right to protect it."
The bill states that views considered incompatible with American principles include support for religious laws such as Sharia law operating alongside or above U.S. law, justification of religious or political violence, and beliefs opposing constitutional rights or representative democracy.
It also identifies refusal to learn English and any additional beliefs determined by the Department of Homeland Security to conflict with American principles as grounds for concern under the proposed legislation.
Screenings would include a direct interview with the applicant, a review of public statements, and interviews with relatives and associates who can speak to the applicant's character and beliefs.
"Every other country on earth protects its culture, its values, and its way of life. America should be no different," added Mace.
She continued, "For too long, we have opened our doors to people who have no respect for our country. We are not a dumping ground for the third world. This bill puts America first and we will not apologize for it."
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