Rep. Mark Harris (R-N.C.) is drawing more attention to the House’s newly formed Sharia Free America Caucus after posting a video and statement outlining his views on what he describes as the incompatibility of Sharia law with the U.S. Constitution. Harris’s remarks place him among a growing group of Republican lawmakers who argue that preventing the influence of Sharia is necessary to protect American legal and political institutions.
In the video, Harris frames Sharia law as an alternative system that conflicts with the foundations of the United States. “When you talk about Sharia law, you’re talking about folks that are really trying to create an alternate political and legal system that runs completely counter to who we are as Americans, and counter to what we believe in as the United States Constitution,” Harris said. He added that he believes the issue poses a direct risk to American values and governance. “Radical Islam glorifies violence. The American Constitution protects freedom. These two ideas are not compatible — period,” the caption read. “Sharia Law has ZERO place in our country. America runs on liberty, not theocracy.”
Radical Islam glorifies violence. The American Constitution protects freedom. These two ideas are not compatible — period.
— Rep. Mark Harris (@RepMarkHarrisNC) February 7, 2026
Sharia Law has ZERO place in our country. America runs on liberty, not theocracy.@RealAmVoice @Bannons_WarRoom pic.twitter.com/iUWNM8tnr0
Harris went on to describe what he characterized as extreme practices associated with radical Islam, saying that groups he referenced support punishments such as stoning for adultery and death for apostasy. “Radical Islam is a serious, serious problem,” Harris said, emphasizing that he views the concern as domestic as well as international. He cited an example from his own district in North Carolina, describing a case in which a young man from a suburban area near Charlotte was allegedly radicalized as a teenager and later accused of planning a mass-casualty attack during the New Year period. Harris said the individual was prepared to carry out violence at public locations and expected to be killed by police, which he argued underscored the severity of the threat.
Harris’s comments align with the stated mission of the Sharia Free America Caucus, which was launched on December 18, 2025, by Reps. Keith Self (R-Texas) and Chip Roy (R-Texas). The caucus was created to oppose what its members describe as the spread or influence of Sharia law in the United States and to reaffirm the Constitution as the supreme legal authority. Since its formation, the group has expanded to 26 members representing 17 states, a growth its founders say reflects broader concern among constituents.
Supporters of the caucus argue that their effort is preventative rather than reactive, aimed at ensuring that U.S. laws remain grounded in the Constitution and that no parallel legal systems gain legitimacy. Harris’s participation and public statements have amplified the caucus’s message, placing the debate over Sharia law and American constitutional values more prominently into the national political conversation as the group continues to add members and visibility.
