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Research Report | April 21, 2026

Protecting the American Dream: Restoring Accountability and Combating Fraud in Safety Net Programs

The revelation of widespread fraud and abuse within our country’s essential safety net programs and the ensuing news coverage in the final months of 2025 have brought attention to the epidemic fraud in state Medicaid and other public benefit programs nationwide.
Issue Brief | April 21, 2026

States Can Reduce Fraud In Snap By Sharing Data

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) alongside a variety of other federal nutrition programs (Congressional Research Service, 2025). Formerly known as food stamps, SNAP is the nation’s largest nutrition assistance program, providing monthly benefits averaging a total of $8 billion per month to low-income households to supplement their grocery budgets.
State Model Policy | April 21, 2026

State Policymakers Can Reduce Fraud & Improve Snap Through Data Sharing

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is being abused and tax dollars are being wasted. In many states, there is no accountability as data is not being shared publicly by state governments who administer the program.
Issue Brief | April 21, 2026

Getting DEI out of IDEA: End Racial Quotas in Special Education

In November 2025, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) turned 50 years old. It provides states and school districts with $15.4 billion per year and requires schools to identify and address the needs of students with disabilities (Dragoo, 2026). In 2004, Congress reauthorized IDEA recognizing a concern that Black students were being identified with disabilities at higher rates than White students. Congress therefore required states to collect data from school districts to determine whether there is a “significant disproportionality” by race in special education identification or discipline (20 U.S.C. § 1418(d)).
Statement | April 20, 2026

AFPI Recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Today kicks off National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, observed April 19-25 as part of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year’s theme, marking the 25th anniversary, is “25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward.”
Op-Ed | April 18, 2026

Privatize the TSA to Avoid the Next Airport Mess

Millions of Americans pass through airport security every day — but following numerous DHS shutdowns, travelers increasingly face longer lines, staffing shortages, and uncertain security protocols. These realities raise a fundamental question: Is there a more resilient model of airport security that would benefit American travelers?
Statement | April 17, 2026

AFPI Celebrates Supreme Court Victory Affecting American Energy Producers & National Security

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) applauds the Supreme Court’s decision today in Chevron v. Plaquemines Parish, a case that addresses whether state and local governments can weaponize lawsuits against private companies to hold them liable for past activities which were indispensable to the execution of federal contracts.

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