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May 13, 2026
AFPI Hosts Athletes & Officers Roundtable
Today, the America First Policy Institute hosted the “Athletes & Officers: Defending the American Dream” roundtable in honor of National Police Week.
Statement
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May 11, 2026
AFPI Honors National Police Week
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Brett Tolman, chair for Law & Justice to mark the beginning of National Police Week, a week to honor all those who protect and serve.
Public Comment
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March 26, 2026
Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to §2L1.1 (Human Smuggling) Regarding Criminal Sexual Contact Enhancements
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments regarding the proposed amendments to the sentencing guideline at U.S.S.G. §2L1.1 addressing sexual abuse and criminal sexual contact during human smuggling offenses. The Commission’s request for comment on whether offenses involving criminal sexual contact under 18 U.S.C. § 2241-18 U.S.C. § 2244 should receive a sentencing enhancement, and what level that enhancement should be, raises a critically important issue involving the protection of vulnerable victims.
Public Comment
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March 26, 2026
Comment to the USSC on Changes to the Definition of Career Offender
On behalf of America First Policy Institute (AFPI), I submit this response to the Sentencing Commission’s (“Commission”) request for comment on its proposed amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines in the Federal Register on February 6, 2026.1 Specifically, this comment will focus on the changes proposed to the definition and application of crimes of violence for purposes of designating a defendant as a “career offender” under Guideline §4B1.1.2
Statement
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March 25, 2026
Minnesota Fails to Advance SNAP Reform Policy Amid Ongoing Fraud Concerns
Washington, D.C.— Zach Freimark, Executive Director of the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) Minnesota Chapter, issued the following statement after Minnesota failed to advance policy that would have implemented income and asset verification measures for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):
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