Policy Priorities
SECURE THE BORDER
A nation without borders is no nation at all. At one time, physical border barriers were considered a commonsense and bipartisan approach to securing our homeland.END HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Human trafficking is extremely lucrative to those who seek to gain from enslaving others. It accounts for an estimated $150 billion in annual global profits and is far more prevalent than many realize.DEFEAT THE CARTELS
The Mexican drug cartels are public enemy #1 to the American people and they are trafficking a record number of migrants and fentanyl across the southern border.
The America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) 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
Chair, Homeland Security & Immigration
Cooper Smith
Director, Homeland Security & Immigration
Julie Kirchner
Senior Advisor, Homeland Security & Immigration
Kristen Ziccarelli
Fellow, Civilizational Action
Kassidy Scott
Policy Analyst, Homeland Security & Immigration
Andrew Pavoncello
Senior Policy Advisor, homeland security, immigration, and anti-human trafficking policy
Tony H. Pham, Esq.
Senior Fellow, Homeland Security & Immigration
Emilio Gonzalez
Senior Fellow, Homeland Security & Immigration
Todd Lyons
Senior Fellow, Homeland Security and Immigration Policy
Latest
Statement
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June 16, 2026
Former Acting DHS Secretary Chad F. Wolf Commends Charges Against Minneapolis Antifa Members
Following the announcement by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) of charges against multiple defendants for a conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers, AFPI's Chair of Homeland Security & Immigration and former acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf, released the following statement.
Issue Brief
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June 16, 2026
The Department of Labor is Combatting H-1b Abuse, Illegal Labor at Record Levels
The Department of Labor (DOL)’s mission is to “foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States” (U.S. Department of Labor, n.d.). In the first year of the second Trump Administration, DOL has returned to this core mission as it increases its efforts to penalize employers who utilize illegal alien labor, exploit guest workers, undermine the American worker, and subsequently create a critical incentive for illegal immigration.
Op-Ed
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June 16, 2026
Delaney Hall is What Sanctuary Statehood Looks Like
For a full month now, the streets around the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark have belonged to the mob. Federal officers have been savagely bitten and pelted with objects. New Jersey State Police pulled in behind riot lines. Arrests have piled up, and the city implemented a nightly curfew in the vicinity of the facility. Unfortunately, the willingness of state and local officials to challenge the rioters fluctuates daily as the political winds continue to blow.
Expert Insights
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June 12, 2026
Illicit Movement of Livestock, Drug Cartels & the New World Screwworm
The New World Screwworm (NWS) is not a disease or virus, but a fly whose parasitic larvae (maggots) feed on tissue of warm-blooded animals, including livestock, wildlife, and pets. Female flies lay eggs on wounds and any bodily openings of animals and then these eggs hatch into larvae that burrow into flesh.
Op-Ed
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June 11, 2026
It’s Time America Adopts a Merit-Based Immigration System
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Ending Human Trafficking: A National Call to Courage and Action
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The US Border Crisis and the American Solution to an International Problem
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Combating Fentanyl - The America First Action Plan
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Open Border, Closed Case: Chad Wolf Testifies Before House Committee on Homeland Security
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The Border Crisis: Is the Law Being Faithfully Executed?
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America First National Security Symposium
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AFPI Speaker Series: The Systematic Dismantling of American Border Security ft. Rep. Jim Jordan
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Chad Wolf joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss the latest on the border crisis
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Chad Wolf joined Newsmax to discuss the Buffalo shooting and the latest on the border crisis
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Chad Wolf joined Fox & Friends to discuss the Buffalo shooting and the border crisis
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Chad Wolf joined Newsmax to discuss the record levels of drugs pouring across the border
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