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Issue Brief | April 14, 2025

Unfettered Illegal Immigration’s Crushing Burden on New Jersey

It may surprise many Americans that the Statue of Liberty, long associated with New York and which has welcomed millions of immigrants as the first landmark signifying of a new life in the United States, is—in fact—located within New Jersey’s state boundaries.

Op-Ed | April 11, 2025

Higher education funding should prioritize Americans

Columbia University is becoming the poster child for systemic problems in higher education. The campus’s recent failure to protect the civil rights of Jewish students cost it $400 million in federal grants and contracts.

Podcast | April 10, 2025

The Lou Holtz Show with Shaun Alexander | S2E7

Coach Lou Holtz interviews NFL MVP Shaun Alexander on faith, legacy, and fatherhood—an inspiring journey of grit, purpose, and American values.

Bill Analysis | April 10, 2025

Implementing the College Cost Reduction Act Through Budget Reconciliation

H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act of 2024 (CCRA), was introduced last year by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and co-sponsored by over 150 Republican lawmakers. The bill aims to fundamentally reform higher education financing by reducing tuition costs, improving transparency, and holding institutions accountable for directing students toward expensive, low return-on-investment (ROI) degrees.

Litigation | April 10, 2025

Defending Judicial Independence After Loper Bright

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is standing firm in defense of judicial independence, filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to correct the First Circuit’s misinterpretation of its landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.

Op-Ed | April 8, 2025

Implement Fair Trade to protect American Security

In a utopian world, our nation would operate in free markets, with secure borders, and no fear of foreign regimes robbing, replicating, and replacing American-made goods.

Issue Brief | April 7, 2025

Immediate Action Needed Now To Clean Up Imperial Beach’s Man-made Environmental Disaster

Imperial Beach, California, is facing a massive environmental crisis. While its shores finally reopened last September after being closed for more than 1,000 days, it still faces intermittent closures. The reason? Mexico has failed to ensure proper waste management and sewage treatment in Tijuana, leading to massive cross-border pollution that continues to this day.

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