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May 5, 2026

How to Win the Cyberwar Against AI-Powered Hackers

Sammy Azdoufal thought it would be fun to drive his new robot vacuum around his apartment using a PlayStation 5 controller. So he did what any technically inclined hobbyist would do in 2026: He asked Claude Code, Anthropic’s artificial intelligence coding assistant, to build him a custom app to control and observe the vacuum remotely.
News
May 1, 2026

No More Food Stamps For Millionaires: The Fight Over SNAP Fraud Heads To The States

Before making headlines for bankrolling fake daycare centers, Minnesota gave food stamps to a millionaire.
News Release
April 29, 2026

El Cajon Sues California Attorney General Over Illegal Immigration Law

Joined by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), the City of El Cajon charges California's sanctuary scheme violates federal criminal law and leaves children vulnerable to trafficking

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Statement | May 5, 2026

House Passes Bill to Constrain Foreign Adversaries from Purchasing Farmland

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Kip Tom, vice chair for Rural Policy and Adam Savit, director for China Policy, on policies restricting foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland.

Fiscal & Regulatory Analysis | May 1, 2026

Securing Maine’s Border

The U.S.-Canada border is the longest international border in the world at nearly 5,500 miles. Despite the attention on America’s southwest border with Mexico, our northern border saw increased drug trafficking and illegal crossings during the Biden Administration.

Statement | April 30, 2026

AFPI-FL Responds to Florida Redistricting

Following the Florida Legislature's passage of the new congressional map proposed by Governor Ron DeSantis, America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Florida state chapter Chair Bob Rommel issued the following statement.

Expert Insights | April 29, 2026

Protecting Victims of Sexual Crimes Under Kayleigh’s Law

The harm caused by sexual assault is not temporary; it is lifelong. The protections for those who have been sexually violated should be lifelong, too. I was just 12 years old when my middle school teacher chose to sexually abuse me over a two-year span. In 2006, that man was charged with eight counts of child sexual abuse crimes and was facing 25 years to life in prison, but ultimately pleaded down to two counts, receiving eight months in jail and two terms of lifetime probation. He was convicted of committing multiple sex crimes against a child.

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