Policy Priorities
Strengthen America’s border security and immigration policies
Support counterterrorism efforts
Create and maintain a strong physical and digital infrastructure
Defend against foreign influence
The America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) Center for Homeland Security & Immigration is devoted to protecting the American people, American interests, and the American way of life. Our “America First” approach requires an immigration system that prioritizes border security and the value of citizenship, a strong and persistent counter-terrorism effort, resiliency of our critical physical and digital infrastructure, and agility in the face of ever-shifting foreign threats and influence.
As our world becomes more complex, so do the threats we face. Terrorism remains a global reality, and America’s ability to prevent attacks in the United States is only as strong as its weakest link at any given moment. America’s enemies no longer need to physically come to our shores to hurt us in the digital age. Threats that strike at the heart of our infrastructure—and, therefore, our civilization—can be achieved with the touch of a button from anywhere in the world. In some cases, these threats are sponsored or shielded by foreign governments; in some cases, they are foreign governments. While these threats are omnipresent, courageous leadership at all levels of government and society is essential for success and security.
Team
The Honorable Chad Wolf
Executive Director, Chief Strategy Officer & Chair, Center for Homeland Security & Immigration
Robert Law
Director, Center for Homeland Security and Immigration & Senior Editor
Kristen Ziccarelli
Director of Production and Policy Analyst, Center for Homeland Security and Immigration
Alex Zemek
Senior Fellow, Center for Homeland Security & Immigration
Latest
Over 450,000 Illegal Aliens Have Been Paroled into the U.S. Under the Biden Administration’s Unlawful CHNV SCHEME
In January 2023, the Biden Administration announced the CHNV parole scheme, whereby nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who are inadmissible to the U.S. would be allowed in anyways and receive a range of benefits.
The Biden Administration has not Removed a Record Number of Illegal Aliens
Recently, the Biden Administration made the dubious claim that it has “removed or returned” a record number of illegal aliens.
AFPI Visits Mexico in the Aftermath of its Presidential Election
We recently represented AFPI at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Second Annual U.S.-Mexico Policy Summit and Carvalho Dialogue in Mexico City, Mexico.
The Biden Administration’s New Executive Order Does Not Shut Down the Border
It allows at least 2.5 million illegal aliens into American communities every year.
Statement from Chad Wolf on Biden’s Border “Action”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chad Wolf, former Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and AFPI’s Executive Director and Chair of the Center for Homeland Security & Immigration released the following statement on President Biden’s border announcement:
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