Republican US Congressman Chip Roy announced plans on Thursday to introduce a bill that would impose a complete freeze on immigration to the country until a series of tough immigration and national security reforms are implemented.
Roy, a representative from Texas, said the proposed bill would halt all forms of immigration “until certain goals are met” while speaking on The Benny Show. The Benny Show is hosted by American political commentator and YouTuber Benny Johnson.
What did the Republican mention?
The Texas lawmaker argued that the US was facing what he called a “massive problem of Islamism” and warned of what he saw as a growing threat from communities unwilling to integrate into American society.
“I have a bill that I’m going to introduce that is a freeze on all immigration. Freeze it until we achieve certain goals — chain migration reforms, ending H-1B visas, fixing first-born citizenship and vetting people for Sharia,” Roy said on the show.
He further outlined the goals of the bill, which also include vetting immigrants for Sharia compliance.
“We’re dealing with a massive problem of Islamism. We’re dealing with a massive problem of enforcing Sharia law. We’re dealing with a mass community that grows up and has no desire to assimilate and come here and become an American and embrace Western civilization and embrace our constitution and embrace our values,” he said during the interview.
Roy’s comments come days after the Trump administration launched a major overhaul of the H-1B visa petition process.
Who is Chip Roy?
Roy has been a vocal critic of US immigration policy, calling for stricter border controls and restrictions on visa programs like the H-1B, in line with US President Donald Trump’s administration.
H-1B Visa Review
Earlier in September, the US administration unveiled a statement signed by Trump that launched a major overhaul of the H-1B visa petition process. According to the proclamation, a fee of $100,000 will now be charged for new H-1B visa applications, a sharp increase from the previous level of approximately $1,500.
The US State Department later clarified that the new fee requirement only applies to individuals or companies that file new H-1B petitions or enter the H-1B lottery after September 21.
Existing visa holders and petitions filed before this date remain unaffected. According to the proclamation, every new H-1B visa application filed after the deadline, including applications submitted for entry into the 2026 lottery, must be accompanied by a payment of $100,000.
