Americans must provide the next generation with the resources and understanding necessary for their own journey as citizens. The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) will advance policies to promote the social, emotional, and physical health of children. From improving our Nation’s foster care system to addressing neonatal abstinence syndrome, to incorporating character education, AFPI will not fail our next generation and will provide a guiding light for a brighter future!
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August 26, 2026
People Are Not Property: An America First Perspective on McKenna West
Two hundred and fifty years ago, our nation was founded on three defining principles: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. They remain, to this day, the cornerstone of the American Dream. Throughout our history, prominent America First voices and government leaders have steered public policy to reflect these principles. Yet among them, the right to life is foundational — for without life, neither liberty nor the pursuit of happiness can exist.
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July 19, 2026
She Didn’t ‘Give Up’ Her Child. She Made a Plan for Their Life.
Statement
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July 15, 2026
AFPI Commends New National K-12 Initiative to Protect Students from Adult Sexual Predators in Schools
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released the following statements from its experts in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will ensure that K-12 schools that are federally funded will protect their students from sexual exploitation.
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July 2, 2026
Adoption is an Option: It’s Time to Restore Hope and Strengthen Families
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June 25, 2026
AFPI Launches the National Adoption Project
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) hosted “Adoption is an Option: Building America’s Families” on Thursday, June 25, 2026, a roundtable event that convened advocates, experts, and community leaders to discuss how adoption strengthens American families. The event also marked the launch of the National Adoption Project, a new AFPI initiative focused on increasing adoptions in the United States.
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