Roy co-launches new House caucus targeting Sharia law

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy said he is launching a new House caucus aimed at opposing the influence of Sharia law, joining fellow Texas Republican Keith Self in what they describe as a response to national security and constitutional concerns.

Roy and Self announced the formation of the Sharia- Free America Caucus on Thursday, Dec. 18, saying the group would focus on immigration policy, national security and what they characterize as the incompatibility of Sharia law with the U.S. Constitution.

“This caucus is about ensuring that our constitutional system remains the foundation of American law,” Roy said, arguing that Sharia law poses a threat to constitutional rights.