A quiet surge is reshaping American courts in states such as Georgia and Missouri to prevent the encroach of Sharia law.
State legislators are advancing “American Laws for American Courts” (ALAC) and related measures. These laws attempt to keep the U.S. and state constitutions as the sole legal authorities. The message to Americans is clear: no foreign codes and no parallel tribunals. This effort addresses real risks in family law, contracts, child custody, arbitration, and other legal conflicts.
These laws are not instance of intolerance or fearmongering; Sharia principles have clashed with constitutional rights in our nation, and these laws will help prevent such clashes in the future.
The foundation for these laws was laid years ago. Since 2010, about a dozen states have enacted ALAC-style protections. These laws bar courts from enforcing foreign laws that violate American liberties.
Alabama’s 2014 constitutional amendment is a well-known example, but Arizona (2012), Kansas (2012), Louisiana (2010), North Carolina (2013), Oklahoma (2017), South Dakota (2017), Tennessee (2017), and Texas (2017) all followed a similar model.
These laws work to ensure that foreign legal codes—including religious ones like Sharia—cannot override due process, equal protection, or free speech. These laws were passed with bipartisan or supermajority support, often after testimony on honor-based violence, polygamy, or unequal inheritance issues.
While these laws began to be passed more than a decade ago, 2025–2026 marks a new acceleration. In Georgia, Republican State Senator Greg Dolezal introduced SB 486 on Feb. 10, 2026.
“Sharia law has no place in the United States, and it has no place in Georgia,” Dolezal declared. “Only American laws in American courts. No exceptions.”
The bill cleared the committee on Feb. 22 and explicitly prohibits any foreign law that conflicts with Georgia’s constitution. Dolezal, who is now running for lieutenant governor, frames it as a defense of Western civilization against parallel societies.
Missouri State Senator Nick Schroer introduced SB 977, the “No Foreign Laws Act,” which passed the Senate unanimously and now moves to the House. The bill prohibits the application or enforcement of any foreign legal code, including Sharia, if it conflicts with Missouri or U.S. law. Schroer’s rationale is sovereignty-based.
Arizona State Senator Janae Shamp, a Republican, pushed SB 1018 through the Senate in early March 2026. The measure explicitly adds Sharia law to the definition of prohibited foreign law. It tightens statutes against forced marriage, polygamy, and spousal abuse justified by religion. Shamp insists it is not about faith but about legal supremacy. She says that Sharia “in no way, shape, or form is compatible with the U.S. Constitution.”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed HB 1471. It reinforces the state’s ban on foreign law and strengthens enforcement against groups promoting conflicting frameworks. In Texas, beyond the headline Proposition 10—which got 94.81% GOP support in March—State Rep. Brent Money launched the Sharia-Free Texas Caucus with Republicans. The caucus plans policy proposals for 2027 to counter “Islamization.”
This state-level momentum feeds national efforts. The bipartisan Sharia-Free America Caucus in Congress—now with dozens of members from more than 20 states—has advanced bills like the No Sharia Act (H.R. 5512) and the Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act (H.R. 5722). House Judiciary hearings in Feb. 2026 titled “Sharia-Free America” amplified the message: one legal system for all Americans.
To turn awareness into concrete commitments, national security expert Frank Gaffney has launched BanSharia.com, a public education initiative and resource hub. The site equips citizens with facts on Sharia supremacism, model legislation, and tools for direct engagement. Visitors are encouraged to ask their representatives and candidates to sign the Sharia-Free Pledge: “I pledge to the citizens of my district and the American people that I will oppose any and all efforts to impose sharia law on them.”
Gaffney’s campaign, featured in recent discussions with Lara Logan and at CPAC 2026, aims to build a nationwide movement of officeholders bound to defend constitutional supremacy.
Critics call the bills redundant or discriminatory. Supporters cite cases in Europe, including U.K. grooming gang reports, to show what they see as failures of prioritizing “cultural sensitivity” over justice. They warn of parallel societies and raise concerns about rights and free speech.
The wave is building because voters and lawmakers increasingly recognize the incompatibility of Sharia with U.S. law. From Dolezal in Georgia to Schroer in Missouri, Shamp in Arizona, and Money in Texas, red-state officials are refusing to repeat Europe’s mistakes. One nation, one law.
As more states join the firewall, the message to newcomers is unmistakable: America welcomes you—but only under American rules.
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