Policy Priorities

  • Secure the BORDER and Defeat the Cartels

  • Prioritize Parents’ Choice in EDUCATION

  • Restore Equal JUSTICE and LAW and Order

  • Return to Patient-Centered HEALTHCARE

  • Focus on Rural Revitalization and Small Family FARMS

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New Mexico’s rugged mountains and high desert plains form a landscape as prosperous and resilient as the people who call it home. From the historic trade routes of Santa Fe to the pioneering laboratories of Los Alamos, New Mexico has long been a crossroads of culture and innovation.

Today, New Mexicans still share a deep sense of tradition, a reverence for faith and family, and a belief that hard work and personal responsibility open the door to opportunity. In recent years, as families and job creators have sought refuge from overregulation, a failing education system, and rising crime, New Mexico’s untapped potential has come into sharper focus as a state ready to lead, if only given the chance to thrive.

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has established its New Mexico state chapter to champion the principles that built this Nation and empower the people of the Land of Enchantment to reclaim their future. Guided by AFPI’s America First Agenda, AFPI-New Mexico will advance bold solutions to fix our broken education system; protect our communities from crime, drug cartels, and human trafficking; and tackle the crises of failing healthcare and generational poverty.

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Vincent Torres

Executive Director, America First New Mexico

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Op-Ed | December 15, 2025

New Mexicans Should Take Advantage of Education Tax Credits

New Mexico has a choice to make. The state can empower New Mexico families with scholarships to send their children to schools that meet their needs, or it can allow those dollars to flow to children in other states. The right choice is clear: New Mexico’s children should come first.
Statement | November 4, 2025

AFPI and America First Mayors’ Council Chair Condemn NYC Mayoral Outcome  

New York City has long served as a gateway to the American Dream, a shining example of American ingenuity and grit. Today, the mayoral election in New York City marks a major shift away from the American dream and towards the nightmare of Marxism.
Expert Insights | October 30, 2025

The Mexican Gray Wolf: A Threat to Rural Prosperity

Rural communities across the country, particularly in Arizona and New Mexico, are living in fear for their residents’ physical, economic, and emotional well-being. The experimental reintroduction of the Mexican gray wolf (Mexican wolf), starting in 1998 with Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections, has resulted in these predators attacking ranchers’ cattle, horses, and pets, and imposing other costs of weight loss in cattle, veterinary bills for injured animals, and further mitigation measures.
Op-Ed | October 5, 2025

New Mexico Energy Dominance Creates Opportunity

Every August, teachers across New Mexico welcome students into classrooms stocked with new books, technology and supplies. Many of those resources come from an unlikely place: the oil rigs dotting our horizon. In a state that produces 15% of America’s oil, energy is more than a commodity — it’s opportunity. It can mean the difference between a school that hires a reading specialist and one that struggles without one.
Op-Ed | August 22, 2025

No, Governor, Don’t Try to Ban Immigrant Detention Facilities

Last November, the American people sent a clear message at the ballot box: They want secure borders, strong immigration enforcement and leaders who put the safety of our citizens first. Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, we have begun delivering on that mandate, building the most secure border in decades, dismantling cartel networks and restoring law and order at the southern border.

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