BOOT Sharia Law Act

This bill proposes significant amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act, establishing new criteria for disqualifying aliens from various immigration benefits. It aims to prevent individuals who engage in activities deemed contrary to U.S. constitutional principles or national security from gaining or retaining immigration status. The legislation specifically targets the ability to demonstrate good moral character , obtain asylum , and achieve lawful permanent resident status . Under this bill, aliens would be barred from establishing good moral character if they adhere to or advocate for Sharia law in a manner that violates U.S. constitutional, federal, or state rights. Disqualification also applies to those who demonstrate, protest, or participate in activities supporting entities designated as state sponsors of terrorism , or groups that have carried out terrorist acts against the U.S. or its military, or oppose the U.S. form of government or Constitution. These provisions extend to eligibility for asylum, where reasonable grounds to believe an alien engages in such activities would lead to denial. Additionally, the bill introduces a "Jihadist bar" to the definition of a refugee, excluding individuals who have 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. Aliens already admitted as refugees or granted asylum would be ineligible for adjustment to lawful permanent residence if they continue these activities. The legislation also permits the rescission of lawful permanent resident status within a 10-year period if an alien supported hostile entities or was otherwise ineligible for adjustment.