The rule of law is indispensable to our Nation. However, it is impossible for our Nation’s citizens to be secure if crime plagues our streets and lawlessness dominates our communities. The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) will advance policies that support the American people’s right to live and prosper in free and secure communities. Respect for legitimate law enforcement, reverence for the law, and smart-on-crime reforms are essential to American life and liberty.
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February 21, 2024
Fentanyl a Lethal Enemy to U.S., Let’s Fight It That Way
While a record number of Americans recently gathered to watch the time-honored tradition of the Super Bowl, many tuned in specifically to watch the commercials. Though normally light-hearted, one memorable ad struck a far more somber note.
Issue Brief
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January 8, 2024
Protecting America’s Retailers from Theft
America’s small and large retailers are facing an onslaught of theft that threatens their economic viability, places workers in dangerous situations, and damages Americans’ sense of safety in their communities.
Op-Ed
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December 31, 2023
Let The Voters Decide
The news that a bare majority on the Colorado Supreme Court denied President Donald J. Trump a spot on the statewide ballot, now joined by Maine, ricocheted around progressive corners like the shot at Lexington Green. Watching it inspired a sense of weary familiarity, as the latest magic talisman to banish Trump from American life was celebrated, elevated, and invoked for further use. This isn’t the first by a long shot: they’ve tried nearly everything since history’s most-famous escalator ride in summer 2015, from a late-campaign media hit, to a conspiracy theory on Russia, to an impeachment, to scurrilous press narratives, to outright insurrectionary violence, to election manipulation, to a second impeachment, to a flurry of motivated prosecutions, and now this. Each time they think they’ve got the singular item for his eradication — and each time it fails. But because this is a crowd more interested in destroying history than learning from it, they resort to the same effort over and over again, with the same result.
Statement
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December 6, 2023
Stop the Politicization and Abuse of Government Surveillance
Today, the House Judiciary Committee is considering legislation to reform and save our Nation’s government surveillance programs from ongoing politicization and abuse. The Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act adds stiff penalties to deter politicization and holds those accessing government surveillance programs accountable.
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November 2, 2023
To Impact Culture, the FBI Needs to Value Integrity First and Foremost in the Hiring Process
The foundational strength of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) must reside in a commitment to integrity and the rule of law, which will directly influence its operations and public trust.
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Combating Fentanyl - The America First Action Plan
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Back the Blue Police Week: Honoring Our Heroes
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