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Nomination Bio | March 19, 2026

America First Nomination: Senator Markwayne Mullin

Senator Markwayne Mullin is a United States Senator representing Oklahoma, a lifelong Oklahoman, successful business owner, working cow-calf rancher, and proud husband to Christie Mullin, who is a part of the AFPI family as Chair for Rural Policy. Together, they have six children: Jayce, Jim, Andrew, Larra, Ivy, and Lynette.

Litigation | March 18, 2026

Letter to Commonwealth’s Attorney Descano

We write with serious concern regarding recent reports about charging and plea decisions in Fairfax County that appear to reflect a troubling pattern of leniency toward repeat and violent offenders, with devastating consequences for public safety.

Op-Ed | March 17, 2026

Tenn. Takes a More Active Role in Immigration Enforcement

For too long, states have taken a passive approach to immigration enforcement – deferring almost entirely to the federal government even as the consequences of illegal immigration increasingly fall on state budgets, schools, hospitals and law enforcement agencies.

Issue Brief | March 12, 2026

Reforming America’s Legal Immigration to a Merit-Based System

The U.S. has one of the most generous immigration systems in the world, admitting approximately 1.1 million legal immigrants annually (DHS Statistical Yearbooks, Table 6). However, under our current system, most legal immigrants are selected based on family connections, or even random chance, rather than merit. This is because the current system, created by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, contains far more opportunities for immediate-family and extended-family immigration than immigration based on skills or merit.

Fact Sheet | March 10, 2026

Tennessee’s Immigration Package: A Model for the States

This comprehensive immigration legislative package positions Tennessee as a leader in the fight to protect public safety, the rule of law, and economic opportunities for American citizens.

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