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HR 9030

No Immigration Without Assimilation Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced by Nancy Mace

The bill requires a before-approval assimilation likelihood screening by DHS to deny immigration benefits deemed incompatible with U.S. principles or unlikely to assimilate.

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Bill Summary · HR 9030

Overview

No Immigration Without Assimilation Act of 2026 (H.R. 9030) seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a formal “assimilation likelihood screening” prior to granting immigration benefits. The bill adds new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability based on an assessment of an alien’s views and likelihood to assimilate, and creates a new mandatory screening process (Section 220) that would be conducted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) before any immigration benefit is approved.

Purpose and intent

  • Establish a standardized assessment to determine whether an applicant’s beliefs and level of assimilation align with what the bill defines as the “principles of the United States.”
  • Deny or remove individuals whose views or anticipated assimilation would be incompatible with U.S. principles, or who are deemed unlikely to assimilate or detrimental to cultural cohesion.

Key provisions and changes

  • Inadmissibility addition (Section 212(a)(3)): Creates new ground (subsection (H)) for inadmissibility based on assimilation, referencing the assimilation likelihood screening in Section 220. Criteria include:

    • Holding views incompatible with U.S. principles.
    • Unlikely to assimilate to U.S. culture.
    • Presence detrimental to U.S. culture or cultural cohesion.

  • Deportability addition (Section 237(a)(4)): Adds a new ground (subsection (G)) for deportation for aliens who:

    • Hold incompatible views with U.S. principles.
    • Are unlikely to assimilate.
    • Are detrimental to cultural cohesion.

  • Mandatory assimilation likelihood screening (New Section 220): Establishes a process to be conducted before granting an immigration benefit:

    • DHS must interview the applicant, review public statements, and, where feasible, interview relatives and others who can speak to the applicant’s character and beliefs.
    • Based on the screening, DHS may determine the applicant meets criteria under: (1) incompatible with U.S. principles, (2) unlikely to assimilate, or (3) detrimental to cultural cohesion.
    • If determined to fit any of these categories, the immigration benefit application must be denied (Section 220(b)).

  • Definition of incompatible beliefs (Section 220(c)): Enumerates beliefs considered incompatible with U.S. principles, including but not limited to:

    • Advocacy for religious law to govern U.S. law or to supersede U.S. law.
    • Endorsing violence or politically motivated violence.
    • Rejection of constitutional rights or the Constitution as the supreme law.
    • Preference for authoritarian governance over representative democracy.
    • Refusal to learn or use English (if not already fluent).
    • Any other belief deemed incompatible by DHS in coordination with the State Department (per Section 220(c)(9)).

  • Scope and terminology (Section 220(d)): Defines “immigration benefit application” to include applications or petitions to confer, certify, change, adjust, or extend status under the Act.

Who would be affected

  • Prospective immigrants and noncitizens seeking immigration benefits (e.g., visas, lawful permanent residence, etc.) would be subject to the new assimilation screening.
  • The Department of Homeland Security would lead the screening, with potential input from the State Department and, where feasible, relatives or acquaintances of the applicant.
  • Individuals whose views or anticipated assimilation status are deemed incompatible with U.S. principles or detrimental to cultural cohesion could be denied entry or face deportation.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill specifies a pre-approval interview and review process (mandatory screening) before any immigration benefit is granted.
  • The process includes collection of public statements and potentially interviews with family or others who can speak to character and beliefs.
  • If an applicant is found to fall into any of the three categories, the immigration benefit would be denied (and, for those already present, could become the basis for removal under existing deportation grounds).

Practical considerations and potential impacts

  • The bill introduces significant subjectivity in defining “principles of the United States” and “assimilate,” which could lead to broad or contested application.
  • It adds a new federal administrative requirement, potentially increasing processing times and altering eligibility timelines for immigration benefits.
  • Critics may raise concerns about freedom of belief, due process, and the risk of discrimination or chilling effects on immigrant communities.
  • Supporters would argue the measure aligns immigration with identified national assimilation goals and protects cultural cohesion.

Note: This summary reflects the bill as introduced and does not account for amendments or changes made in committee or on the floor of Congress.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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