U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is intensifying his push against what he describes as the spread of Sharia law in the United States, joining Sen. John Cornyn in introducing the Defeat Sharia Law in America Act. The legislation, introduced in the Senate during the 119th Congress, seeks to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify that discrimination carried out through the implementation of Sharia law would violate federal law governing public accommodations.
Tuberville framed the bill as a necessary step to counter what he called a growing ideological threat. “Sharia Law is not a religion; it is a death cult and has no place in this country,” Tuberville said. “People are afraid to call out Sharia Law for what it is: an ideology that calls for the killing of freedom-loving Americans. We have to take action against this poisonous ideology and protect Americans from the growing threat of Radical Islam.”
Sharia Law is not a religion.
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) February 12, 2026
It is a DEATH CULT and has NO PLACE in America.
I will not be quiet about this. We must BAN SHARIA LAW and protect America from this poison.https://t.co/F8jBrtUNnM
The Defeat Sharia Law in America Act would amend Section 201(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to specify that any establishment covered under the law that provides goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations by implementing Sharia law would be considered to be discriminating or segregating in violation of federal protections. The bill was introduced by Cornyn and Tuberville and referred to the appropriate Senate committee for consideration.
Cornyn echoed Tuberville’s position in announcing the measure. “Sharia Law is the antithesis of the rights, beliefs, and values that make Texas and America great, and we must root out and eradicate this existential threat to our way of life,” Cornyn said. He added that the legislation is intended to ensure that those who attempt to implement what he described as Sharia law’s hateful ideology in American communities are stopped and held accountable under the Constitution.
Tuberville’s support for the legislation follows months of remarks warning about what he has characterized as the infiltration of Islamic extremism in the United States. Speaking previously at a hearing with House members of the Sharia Free America Caucus, Tuberville centered his comments on what he described as America’s foundational identity and approaching 250th anniversary. “I love this country. I love what it stands for. I love that it’s a Christian nation, and it’s going to stay that way,” he said, framing his comments as a defense of the nation’s history, culture and future.
“I love this country. I love what it stands for” pic.twitter.com/zDMbAf4RJi
— American Gazzete (@AmericanGazzete) February 7, 2026
During those remarks, Tuberville dismissed accusations of Islamophobia and said his views were rooted in patriotism rather than hostility toward individuals. He argued that the United States was built over nearly 250 years by earlier generations whose work and sacrifices should be protected. He repeatedly urged Americans to “wake up,” describing what he called a “silent revolution” and asserting that radical Islam operates as a political movement in opposition to American constitutional values.
The introduction of the Defeat Sharia Law in America Act places Tuberville at the center of an ongoing national debate over religious freedom, civil rights protections and the role of foreign legal principles in the American legal system. As of February 2026, the bill has been introduced in the Senate but has not yet advanced to a vote, leaving its prospects dependent on committee review and support from lawmakers in both chambers.
