The Benny Show

Episode: America Under Attack: ISIS Gunmen Open Fire Across Nation, Car Bombs | Sleeper Cells...

Date: March 13, 2026
Host: Benny Johnson
Guest: Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX, running for Texas Attorney General)
Theme: A critical look at recent Islamist terror attacks in the U.S., immigration policy, and the perceived incompatibility of certain cultures and ideologies with Western civilization, with a strong call for legal and political action.

Overview

This episode dives into a string of coordinated terror attacks carried out across America by individuals claiming allegiance to ISIS. Benny Johnson uses these tragic events as a launching pad to condemn U.S. immigration policy, the judicial system, and the country's "toxic empathy." The discussion centers on the threats posed by "radical Islam," Sharia law, and the dangers of allowing "incompatible cultures" into America. Johnson is joined by Rep. Chip Roy, who pushes for immediate legislative and executive action to overhaul immigration and citizenship laws, and for holding political adversaries to account.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. America Under Attack—Origins & Immediate Reactions

• Benny opens with somber remarks about coordinated terror attacks, including the shooting at Old Dominion University by Mohammed Jala, brought here from Sierra Leone. He mourns the death of Lt. Col. Brandon Shaw, a highly decorated American soldier.
  • "He returned home and was killed by that same ideology and was killed actually by our immigration laws and insane, suicidal judicial system..." (10:42)
• Johnson criticizes the U.S. for enabling the import of violent ideology through current immigration practices, blaming "toxic empathy" and a "suicidal judicial system." He calls current empathy toward those with incompatible worldviews "suicidal."
  • “If you have toxic empathy for people that want to kill you, it’s suicidal. And that’s what’s happening right now in this nation.” (05:08)

2. Immigration Policy and Cultural Compatibility

• Johnson argues against the concept that anyone can become American, likening it to the impossibility of simply "becoming Chinese or Japanese."
  • “Let’s destroy this poisonous ethos that says that all people can become Americans. No, they can’t. Just like I can’t become Chinese.” (01:50)
• Highlights the need for assimilation based in "Western civilized Christian, based in common law" values (04:15).

3. The Recent Wave of Islamist Attacks

• Lists multiple recent jihadist incidents: bomb threats on airplanes, IED attack in NYC, shootings in Texas, and the synagogue attack in Michigan. Insists that "diversity is strength" narratives are failing.
  • “Count them. This is your religion of peace. No, it’s not.” (15:09)
  • “We are reaping now… the horrors—the untold manmade horrors—of being a country with suicidal empathy.” (20:35)

4. Sharia Law Explained and Critiqued

• Segments devoted to reading out and discussing the basics of Sharia law, asserting its direct incompatibility with Western—and especially American—legal and cultural traditions.
  • “Blasphemy, instant death. Critics argue these are draconian and inhuman by modern standards… This is antithetical right here to the First Amendment.” (17:11)
  • “If you take somebody from this worldview system and you put them into our liberalized democracy, you’re going to have a breakdown of the civil order. And that’s what we are seeing at scale.” (18:59)

5. Policy Responses and Legislative Proposals (with Chip Roy, from 27:25)

Immigration Pause and Vetting

• Roy calls for halting all immigration from Muslim-majority nations until stricter vetting is implemented.
  • “Pause it all… We need to codify the vetting of Sharia law… and pass the SAVE Act to ensure only American citizens vote in American elections.” (29:05)
• Argues for using denaturalization statutes to remove “millions” who are “eligible to be denaturalized and removed, including elected officials.” (40:24)

The PAUSE Act Explained

• Full halt on immigration until stringent criteria are met; vetting for adherence to Sharia; ending chain migration and diversity visa programs.
  • “The PAUSE Act that I introduced would pause all immigration until a number of criteria are met. Vet people for adherence to Sharia law if they are coming to the United States.” (35:36)

On Assimilation

• Historical precedent: 40-year immigration pause in 20th century to allow for assimilation, which Roy and Benny argue is necessary now.
  • “We must pause immigration now. We must reassert American values… Melting pot means you have to actually melt.” (36:02)

Denaturalization, Law Enforcement, and Political Will

• Discussion of enacting and enforcing laws on denaturalization and the removal of those affiliated with terrorism or hostile ideologies.
  • “We should step up the statute, make it easier to denaturalize. I think we should denaturalize for communism, terrorism, and lying when you came here.” (41:04)

Republican Resistance and Political Frustration

• Roy details resistance in the Senate to what he sees as common-sense reforms (SAVE Act, PAUSE Act) and criticizes both parties for enabling the current crisis.
  • “There is a block of us that are saying Hell no.” (45:29)

6. Political Figures and Chain Migration: Ilhan Omar Segment

• Johnson details alleged corruption and misuse of public funds tied to Rep. Ilhan Omar and her family, tying it to chain migration and the need to overhaul legal immigration.
  • “The amount of money that is just wasted on third worlders who hate us and who commit murder... and we pay for it. It's insane. It's madness. It must stop.” (59:09)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Benny Johnson:
  • “Bringing people here who are totally alien to our Western civilized Christian, based in common law... is getting Americans killed.” (04:05)
  • “This is an act of cultural suicide performed by our own justice system.” (12:13)
  • “Why should we be bringing people from Sierra Leone here, or other third world hellscapes that hate us?” (13:46)
  • “You cannot have Sharia law in this nation. Not everybody deserves to be American. In fact, most people cannot be Americans based on the traditions… they come from.” (21:36)
  • “God bless these ROTC members. And again, God bless the security guard inside of the synagogue who stopped the attack.” (25:29)
• Chip Roy:
  • “No rational or sane country would [import 4.5 million people from majority-Muslim countries since 9/11].” (28:28)
  • “What you cannot profess is something that is diametrically opposed to the Declaration, Constitution, and the rule of law. And if your motive is undermining Western civilization... that is something we must stop.” (29:34)
  • “[Sharia law] is a political ideology designed to flip Texas. And if they flip Texas, they flip America, they flip the West.” (30:49)
  • “We have people who are in power who do not believe in our country. They do not believe in Western civilization, and they have a different agenda than serving the Constitution and the people of this country.” (54:51)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 00:26 | Introduction, theme setting, “Friday the 13th” & state of the nation | | 02:00–10:00 | Cultural incompatibility, toxic empathy, introduction of terror events | | 10:00–15:00 | Old Dominion attack, bio and eulogy for Lt. Col. Brandon Shaw | | 15:20–19:00 | Sharia law—definition, elements, incompatibility with U.S. | | 19:53 | “When will enough be enough?”—call for policy reversal | | 21:36–25:29 | Recent terror attacks, anti-immigration arguments | | 27:25 | Chip Roy joins; critiques of current policies, mosques in Texas | | 29:05–36:02 | Legislative proposals (CARE, PAUSE, SAVE Acts), assimilation history | | 40:24 | Denaturalization, legal consequences for imported terrorism | | 45:29–52:18 | Senate maneuvers, Republican division, legislative roadblocks | | 59:00–64:54 | Ilhan Omar, chain migration, legal immigration reform | | 65:29–68:27 | Voter ID, Save America Act (Trump & Thune soundbites) | | 72:35 | Benny reflects on personal tragedy; importance of the fight |

Tone & Style

The episode is heavily charged, with urgent, polemical language. Benny Johnson’s delivery is emotional, direct, and unapologetically partisan, blending rhetorical fire with policy discussion. Rep. Chip Roy matches this tone with explicit calls for systemic overhaul and uncompromising language on legal, cultural, and religious vetting.

Additional Noteworthy Moments

• Praise for those who stopped attacks: Johnson repeatedly honors students at Old Dominion and a Michigan security guard for “terminating” the threats. (25:29)
• Sharia Law Breakdown: Johnson directly reads from encyclopedic background on Sharia and enumerates its points of conflict with U.S. law. (17:11–18:59)
• Save America Act Push: Extended sequence comparing the approach and conviction of John Thune and Donald Trump regarding the Save America Act and Voter ID. (65:53–68:27)
• Chain Migration & Demographics: Riffs on the impact of the 1965 Hart–Celler Act; visual illustration of changing U.S. demographics. (62:30–64:54)
• Personal Note: Johnson shares personal news about his wife’s miscarriage, making a faith-based appeal to perseverance and the importance of fighting for American children’s future. (72:35)

For Listeners Who Haven’t Tuned In

This episode is a passionate polemic against the current U.S. immigration system, cast in the light of a wave of recent terror attacks attributed to Muslim immigrants. Benny Johnson and Rep. Chip Roy advocate for a wholesale shift in national policy: stopping immigration from Muslim-majority countries, criminalizing adherence to Sharia, employing denaturalization, and drastically restricting pathways to entry and citizenship. The language is intentionally stark, and the episode is aimed at an audience that shares deep concerns or outright alarm about national security, assimilation, and cultural identity.

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