Rep. Hillary Cassel’s own statement on her anti-Shari’a bill makes the motivation explicit: ‘solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people.’ The party-switching lawmaker filed the bill on October 7. The sole Democratic co-sponsor is also Jewish and pro-Israel.
Florida Rep. Hillary Cassel, who switched from Democrat to Republican last year over Israel, has filed the ‘No Shari’a Act’ to ban Islamic law from state courts. She timed the filing to October 7 and refused to answer reporters’ questions. There is no documented case of Shari’a law being applied in any Florida court.
Rep. Brian Mast has withdrawn Section 226 of H.R. 5300 — the provision that would have given Secretary of State Marco Rubio unilateral authority to revoke U.S. passports with no conviction, no charge, and no meaningful court oversight. United Voices is calling it a victory for organized advocacy, while documenting the broader pattern of ‘Israel First’ legislation that has been defeated through public pressure this year.
Buried in Section 226 of H.R. 5300, introduced by Rep. Brian Mast and scheduled for committee markup, is a provision that would give Secretary of State Marco Rubio unilateral authority to revoke U.S. passports based on vague ‘material support’ allegations — no conviction required, no charge necessary, no meaningful court oversight. United Voices is documenting what this bill actually does and why it matters.
Washington, D.C. – [1/28/2025] – United Voices strongly condemns the recent White House executive order threatening to deport international students who participate in pro-Palestinian protests. This unconstitutional crackdown on free speech is a blatant attempt to silence criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza and punish those who stand against genocide.The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right […]
