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

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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James DURAISWAMY

2026-05-27 00:00:00

This is a must, not optional:
Learning and primarily speaking English in the U.S.
Adopting local social norms, holidays, and workplace culture
Later generations becoming more culturally similar to broader American society
The U.S. is often described as a “melting pot.” The “melting pot” is a metaphor suggesting that people from many different cultures blend together to create a new, shared national culture. The idea became strongly associated with the U.S. during large waves of immigration in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The concept suggests:
Different ethnic groups contribute to society
Cultures mix over time
A common national identity develops
Difference Between the Two
Assimilation focuses more on minorities adapting to the dominant culture.
The melting pot concept focuses on many cultures blending together and influencing each other.
If both are not present, then anyone who comes to the U.S. has no place here and should go back to where they came from. If someone does not like the American way of life, that is their choice, but they do not need to come here. This should have been written into U.S. immigration law a long time ago.
Congress seems fast asleep, focusing on issues that have little relevance to the well-being of the populace. Democrats spend more time attacking Donald Trump rather than working for the people who elected them.
America, the next time you vote, vote with your conscience. A great example is New York City. People elected an idiot from a nowhere background, and now look at the mess. A clueless fool like Barack Obama had no real experience doing anything for the betterment of society.