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March 24, 2026

Senseless Murder of Virginia Mother by Illegal Alien Exposes Immigration Failures

Richmond, VA—On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Ashley Hayek, Executive Vice President at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), along with other leaders and members of the community, attended a press conference in front of the Virginia Governor's office regarding the brutal murder of Stephanie Nicole Minter, a beloved mother, daughter, and sister. She was murdered by an illegal alien.
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March 23, 2026

AFPI-GA Applauds Committee for Advancing Resolution to Return Education Authority to the States

Atlanta, GA—The America First Policy Institute’s Georgia Chapter (AFPI-GA) issued the following statement after the Special Rules Committee advanced HR1299, a resolution supporting the dissolution of the U.S. Department of Education and the return of education authority to the states:
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March 23, 2026

AFPI Experts: Memphis Safe Task Force Leads the Way on Stopping Crime

Washington, D.C.—The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s visit to Memphis to highlight the Memphis Safe Task Force, a coordinated federal, state, and local initiative that is reducing violent crime and restoring public safety.

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Commentary | March 24, 2026

The Supreme Court is Set to Open New Front in Immigration Battle

As some states fight over immigration enforcement, the Supreme Court is set to tackle fundamental questions of citizenship on another front. In April, the Court will hear arguments in a case challenging President Trump’s executive order that reinterprets conventional application of birthright citizenship.
Federal Model Policy | March 23, 2026

App Store Accountability Act

The App Store Accountability Act focuses on the regulation of conduct and upholds the legal reality of contractual obligations on app stores. Multi-trillion-dollar companies cannot enter into sophisticated contracts with minors. In accordance with the America First Policy Institute’s issue brief “Defending Children from Online Dangers that Threaten their Innocence and Future Wellbeing,” the Act institutes age verification requirements and parental consent in their child’s online activities.
Bill Analysis | March 23, 2026

Analysis of S. 3836/H.R. 6409, The Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act

America is home to the world’s leading producers, innovators, and industrial powerhouses. U.S. manufacturers produce goods that are twice as clean as the global average. American companies produce goods that emit 40% less CO2 than the global average for the same products. American natural gas production emits 30% less fugitive emissions than Russian production, and fuel switching from coal to natural gas has driven world-leading reductions in CO2 emissions.
Bill Analysis | March 23, 2026

Analysis of H.J. Res. 140, congressional disapproval of Public Land Order No. 7917
Op-Ed | March 22, 2026

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Op-Ed | March 21, 2026

Energy Dominance in Action: Why America’s First New Refinery in Decades Matters

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