Measures Against Marxism's Dangerous Adherents and Noxious Islamists Act
| Measures Against Marxism's Dangerous Adherents and Noxious Islamists Act | |
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| United States Congress | |
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| Introduced by | Chip Roy |
| Introduced | April 20, 2026 |
| Status: Pending | |
The Measures Against Marxism's Dangerous Adherents and Noxious Islamists Act, better known by its abbreviated form the MAMDANI Act, is a bill in the United States House of Representatives proposed in 2026 by Representative Chip Roy (R-TX).[1][2] The Act would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow for the denial of entry, deportation, denial of citizenship, or denaturalization of any immigrant who advocates socialism, communism, "Chinese communism", or Islamic fundamentalism, or who is or was a member of a party or other organization advocating those beliefs.[3][4][5] The act is named after Zohran Mamdani, current Mayor of New York City, who is a naturalized US citizen and a democratic socialist.
Background
[edit]The bill is the third House bill named for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.[2][a] Mamdani, a Muslim and democratic socialist, was born in Uganda and moved to the city as a child, becoming a naturalized US citizen in 2018.[1] The bill explicitly proscribes the Democratic Socialists of America, of which Mamdani is a member. Mamdani's campaign and election led to nationwide opposition by Republican politicians and conservative media outlets.
In an interview with Breitbart News, Roy said,[5]
"Why do we continue to import people who hate us? Not just for the last six years, but for the last 60 years, our immigration system has been cynically used to disadvantage American workers' competitiveness in favor of mass-importing the third world. This has not just led to higher crime and lower wages, but also the promulgation of hostile ideologies fundamentally opposed to American values. By targeting the Red-Green Alliance, this legislation deploys new tools to fight back against the Marxist and Islamist advance that has devastated Europe and has now arrived on our doorstep, especially in my home state of Texas."
Contents
[edit]The bill amends numerous portions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Restrictions on Communist party membership or affiliation of are expanded to include "a Chinese communist party, a communist party, a socialist party, [or] an Islamic fundamentalist party", as well as past or present advocacy for those forms of government, including by "electronic" means. The bill deletes existing exceptions for forced membership; for membership whose purpose was obtaining employment, food, or other necessities of life; and for ignorance of a party's communist affiliation. Furthermore, the bill removes the discretion of US officials to waive restrictions based on time elapsed, familial relations with a US citizen, or contributions to US national security. The sole remaining exemption is if the applicant was under 14 years of age (reduced from 16 in the existing legislation). The amendments allow for both the denial of entry for those with relevant membership or history of advocacy, and deportation for those already present. An existing clause that allows for the denaturalization of anyone who joins or affiliates with a proscribed organization in the five years following their naturalization is amended to delete the reference to five years, meaning such affiliation is punishable by denaturalization for the rest of the person's life. The bill further inserts language barring these denials or deportations from judicial review. Lastly, some uses of the word "immigrant" are changed to "alien".[6]
In addition to these changes on policies or procedures, the bill includes legal definitions of socialism, communism, Chinese communism, Marxism, Islamic fundamentalism; of socialist party, communist party, and so on; and of Sharia law and militant jihad. The definition of socialism includes the "restructur[ing] of economic and social relations to reduce class distinctions", while the definition of Marxism includes the advocation of "an atheistic society". US-based parties and organizations explicitly named in these definitions include the Communist Party USA, the Socialist Party USA, and the Democratic Socialists of America; organizations defined as Islamic fundamentalist parties include the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and Hezbollah.[6]
Reaction
[edit]New York Magazine called the Act a "new low" in nativism.[3] The New Republic wrote that the bill was an "assault on the First Amendment to the Constitution".[7]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ The other two bills are:
- the Measuring Adverse Market Disruption And National Impact Act (H.R. 4692), introduced by Mike Lawler (R-NY) on July 23, 2025, which expresses concerns about public grocery stores' sustainability and impact on the competitiveness of private grocery stores, and orders a federal study; public grocery stores were a cornerstone of Mamdani's 2025 mayoral campaign
- the Moving American Money Distant from Anti-National Interests Act (H.R. 5937), introduced by Buddy Carter (R-GA) on November 7, 2025, which would rescind all unobligated federal funds to New York City during any period of time in which Mamdani is mayor; the bill follows threats by US President Donald Trump to withhold funding if Mamdani was elected
References
[edit]- 1 2 Rego, Max (20 April 2026). "Roy unveils immigration bill dubbed 'MAMDANI Act'". The Hill. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- 1 2 "MAGA rep proposes MAMDANI law to denaturalize and deport 'socialists'". The Independent. 2026-04-20. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- 1 2 Kilgore, Ed (2026-04-21). "Chip Roy's MAMDANI Act Is a New Low in Nativism". Intelligencer. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ Gioino, Catherina. "Chip Roy introduces the Mamdani Act to punish immigrants for ideology—including socialism, Marxism and Islamism". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- 1 2 "What is the "Mamdani Act"? GOP bill would ban socialists, Marxists from US". Newsweek. 2026-04-20. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- 1 2 "A Bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit alien eligibility for admission and naturalization and en-able deportation and denaturalization for any member-ship, affiliation, or advocacy of socialist, communist, Chinese communist, Marxist, or Islamic fundamentalist doctrines, and for other purposes" (PDF). 14 April 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Republican Rep. Obsessed With Hating Muslims Unveils MAMDANI Act". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved 2026-04-22.