Washington jolted awake after Representative Chip Roy and Senator John Neely Kennedy unveiled the U.S. Courts Act of 2025 — a proposal that almost instantly took on a sharper nickname: the “American Sharia Freedom Act.” The bill seeks to bar federal courts from enforcing any foreign legal system that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, explicitly including Sharia law.

Supporters framed the move as a clear line in the sand. Roy argued that no American should ever be subjected to what he called “medieval law” — systems that discriminate against women or criminalize speech and belief. Kennedy echoed that stance with blunt imagery, saying religious freedom is protected in the United States, but practices like “cutting off hands in my court” cross a red line he claimed was defended by generations of fallen patriots.

The reaction was immediate and explosive. Progressive critics condemned the bill as stigmatizing and exclusionary, warning it risks targeting entire communities under the banner of legal reform. Conservatives, meanwhile, applauded the proposal — some celebrating it as overdue, others arguing it doesn’t go far enough.

Online, the country split in real time. Hashtags surged, arguments hardened, and cable news panels lit up as the issue transformed into a full-blown cultural flashpoint. Fueling the controversy further, a national poll revealed that 68% of Americans — including a notable share of Democrats — support banning foreign legal doctrines that violate constitutional protections.

What began as a piece of legislation has now become a symbolic battleground over identity, freedom, and the boundaries of pluralism in American law. One thing is certain: the debate over a so-called “Sharia-Free America” has officially entered the national spotlight — and it’s not cooling down anytime soon.