Rep. Barry Moore introduced the CRUSADE (Countering Radicalism Under Sharia and Defeating Extremism) Act on May 12, which would require certain immigrants to disavow sharia law and pledge to uphold the United States Constitution.
The bill seeks to amend the EB-4 special immigrant visa provision, specifically targeting religious workers, by mandating that applicants affirm their commitment to constitutional principles over any foreign legal system. Supporters say this is intended to reinforce the primacy of U.S. law for those seeking entry as religious workers.
“America is built on the rule of law and the supremacy of the Constitution – not foreign legal systems that conflict with our freedoms and values,” said Congressman Moore. “The CRUSADE Act makes clear that anyone seeking entry into the United States as a religious worker must affirm their commitment to the Constitution and reject the extremist practices found in sharia law that have been used to justify persecution, violence, and the suppression of basic human rights. Religious liberty is one of our nation’s founding principles, but it cannot come at the expense of the constitutional order that protects all Americans.” The legislation has been cosponsored by Representatives Clay Fuller, Andy Ogles, and Josh Brecheen.
Moore is currently serving in Congress representing Alabama’s 2nd district after replacing Martha Roy in 2021, according to Barry Moore’s official website. He previously served in Alabama’s House of Representatives from 2010 until 2018.
Moore was born in Coffee County, Alabama in 1966 and lives in Enterprise. He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1992.according to Barry Moore’s official website
Observers will watch how this proposed legislation moves through Congress amid ongoing debates about immigration policy and national security.
