Amanda Bartolotta fearmongers in a Feb. 13 WorldNetDaily article:
In a clear stand for law, sovereignty and the rule of American jurisdiction, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a formal investigation into a potentially unlawful “sharia city” development in Kaufman County, warning that any attempt to establish a foreign-style enclave on Texas soil will not be tolerated.
The Feb. 9 press release from the attorney general’s office revealed that a U.S. subsidiary of the Dubai-based developer SEE Holding, in partnership with Kaufman Solar LLC, has purchased thousands of acres of land near Kaufman, Texas, prompting concerns among local residents and state leaders about the nature and intent of the proposed project.
Public reporting suggests the plan could accommodate as many as 20,000 foreign nationals, and some Texans fear that it would effectively create a community governed by principles dramatically at odds with local and state law.
[…]The attorney general left no room for ambiguity in his statement: “There will be no ‘sharia city’ in Texas under my watch.”
He added: “While you’re on American soil, you will obey America’s laws. I have launched this investigation to determine the nature of this development in Kaufman County and will be thoroughly investigating this matter for any unlawful actions.”
The announcement aligns with an escalating trend among Texas leaders to reclaim local control and protect American communities from developments perceived as inconsistent with state and national legal norms.
The investigation underscores a growing concern among residents and policymakers alike that foreign influence, particularly in land developments that could exercise quasi-legal autonomy, must be scrutinized and, when necessary, halted to uphold sovereign law and constitutional order.
Bartolotta offers no evidence whatsoever that anything she’s fearmongering about actually exists, or that the “sharia city” epithet is being used by anyone other than state officials. This being WND, no effort is made to tell the developers’ side of the story.