Washington, Nov. 13 -- US Republican Congressman Chip Roy has announced plans to introduce legislation that would impose a complete freeze on all immigration to the country until a series of stringent immigration and national security reforms are implemented.

Speaking on The Benny Show, hosted by American political commentator and YouTuber Benny Johnson, Roy, a representative from Texas, said the proposed bill would halt all forms of immigration "until certain objectives are achieved."

He further outlined the bill's objectives, which also include vetting immigrants for adherence to Sharia law.

"I've got a bill that I'm going to be introducing that is a freeze on all immigration. Freeze it until we achieve certain objectives--reforming ...