US Immigration Proposal Would Require English and "Christian Values" Test

A key policy advisor to Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance has proposed a new requirement for U.S. immigrants. In a recent interview, he stated they should be required to understand English and embrace "Christian values." The proposal was made by James D. Schultz, a lawyer who co-chairs a policy group for Vance. Schultz argued this would help immigrants better integrate into American society. He defined these values as "hard work, honesty, and integrity." The suggestion has sparked immediate debate. Supporters argue it promotes unity. Critics counter that it is exclusionary and contradicts America's foundational principle of religious freedom. The U.S. currently has a civics test for citizenship but no religious or value-based requirement. The campaign of presidential candidate Donald Trump, who selected Vance as his running mate, has not yet commented on the proposal. Immigration policy remains a central issue in the upcoming election.