Rep. Andy Ogles (TN-05) took to X Thursday to debut his ASSIMILATION Act, which is aimed at curbing the abuses of our immigration system and pushing for newcomers to the country to integrate into American society.
The goal, he said, is simple: to “end replacement migration and ensure American cultural cohesion.”
Excited to announce that my 83-page ASSIMILATION Act has been introduced.
— Rep. Andy Ogles (@RepOgles) May 14, 2026
Months of labor were undertaken by my staff, @SenTuberville and myself in order to GUT the Hart-Celler Act of 1965, as well as scrap provisions of the Immigration Act of the 1990s.
The goal of this bill… pic.twitter.com/Kq5CvB1MIe
Excited to announce that my 83-page ASSIMILATION Act has been introduced.
Months of labor were undertaken by my staff, @SenTuberville and myself in order to GUT the Hart-Celler Act of 1965, as well as scrap provisions of the Immigration Act of the 1990s.
The goal of this bill is simple: end replacement migration and ensure American cultural cohesion.
This bill will end the H-1B scam, ensure migrants NEVER become a public charge, and make America look like America again. FYI, net immigration immediately decreases by 85% under this bill.
Some other things it does:
• National Interest Standard
• Stringent Character Tests
• Mandatory E-Verify
• Ends Chain Migration
• Ends Diversity Lottery
• GUTS Birthright Citizenship
• WAY Tougher Asylum Standards
• Stronger Public Charge Rules
• 10 Year Citizenship Requirement
• English & American Civics PROFICIENCY
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), who has been working with Ogles and introduced companion legislation in the Senate, told Fox News on Wednesday that if you’re not planning on becoming part of our culture, you don’t belong here:
It’s time to wake up and smell the roses.
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) May 13, 2026
Allowing immigrants who have NO INTENTION OF ASSIMILATING to come here will be the END of this country as we know it. pic.twitter.com/crfaE3zpqC
Tuberville also posted a long statement on his official website. Although critics will almost certainly call this effort racist, Tuberville argues that it has nothing to do with that:
For most of our history, people have come here to become Americans. They came here to assimilate. They worked hard. They learned. They followed the law, and they contributed. That’s what this country is all about. Today, we’re seeing large numbers, and I mean large numbers, of people coming into this country with no intentions of assimilating into our culture or our way of life. People from third world hellholes are being let into this country who have no desire to adapt to our way of life. They not only refuse to work, but they also choose to take advantage of Americans welfare system, forcing hardworking Americans to bank roll their lives. The question must be asked: why are we letting these people who don’t share values and refuse to assimilate? Why are we letting them in our country? The word assimilate is often treated with suspicion because it is often related to racism. But assimilation has absolutely nothing to do with race.
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It’s a hard-hitting bill, and I think it’s safe to say that Democrats will term it “white nationalist,” “hateful,” “racist,” and whatever other similar words their thesauruses come up with. They should be looking in the mirror, though, as they cheered on former President Joe Biden as he oversaw some of the most ineffective and dangerous immigration policies our country has ever seen.
The bills would have to pass through committees before either body could take a full vote, and then the versions would have to be reconciled before a final measure could be sent to the president.
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