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Rep. Chip Roy Says He Will Introduce Bill to Freeze All U.S. Immigration

The Texas conservative cast the plan as a security measure following a White House hike in H‑1B fees.

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, asks a question as the House Rules Committee prepares a spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, at the Capitol, in Washington, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
US lawmaker Chip Roy calls for total immigration freeze after Donald Trump tightens H-1B visa rules
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Overview

  • Roy said on The Benny Show that he plans legislation to halt all immigration until specified objectives are achieved.
  • He listed goals that include ending the H‑1B program, reforming chain migration, addressing birthright citizenship, and vetting for adherence to Sharia law.
  • He framed the effort around national security and cultural assimilation, citing what he called a rise in Islamism and resistance to American values.
  • The proposal remains at the announcement stage and would require committee review and passage in both the House and Senate before reaching the President.
  • Recent context includes a September proclamation setting a $100,000 fee for new H‑1B petitions, with the State Department clarifying it applies to filings after September 21.