Month: July 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, America First Legal moved to amend its existing case against the SBA for using racially preferential treatment in administering COVID relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. AFL’s amended complaint seeks millions of dollars in damages against the SBA Administrator for […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, America First Legal filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requesting all records relating to the creation and implementation of “catch-and-release” policies, and in particular, the decision to stop issuing migrants CBP apprehends a […]

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, America First Legal filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in response to the Biden Administration’s disturbing collaboration with Big Tech to censor Americans and use domestic […]

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Washington, D.C. — Following pressure from America First Legal, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced last week that the Department of Education (DOE) will withdraw its requirement that DOE grant recipients must implement the 1619 project (Critical Race Theory) into their curriculum. AFL Vice President and General Counsel Gene Hamilton released the following statement:  “While we […]

Washington, D.C. — This morning, America First Legal filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institutes of Health requesting all documents, records, and communications relating to the Biden Administration’s decision to direct […]

Washington, D.C. — Earlier, today, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a decision in Matter of Cruz-Valdez, the practical effect of which will be to allow illegal aliens to have their cases “administratively closed,” rather than decided on the merits.  Instead of issuing a removal order or granting relief from removal, the Biden Administration is telling […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, America First Legal filed an open records request with the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District requesting all records, documents, and communications relating to the development and implementation of Critical Race Theory curriculum between the Pacific Education Group and the School District.  Despite repeated requests from parents and concerned citizens, the school district, in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today — as part of its continued efforts to combat the advance of “equity” initiatives across the federal government–America First Legal submitted a comment in response to the National Aerospace and Science Administration’s request for information regarding how to incorporate so-called “racial equity” into programs at NASA. The Biden Administration has made […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  This afternoon, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas certified two proposed classes of plaintiffs and granted a preliminary injunction that prohibits the Department of Agriculture from using racially discriminatory criteria when administering the loan-forgiveness program for farmers and ranchers created in section 1005 of the American Rescue […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  America First Legal is pleased by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta holding as unconstitutional and a violation of the First Amendment the State of California’s horrendous policy forcing nonprofit and charitable organizations to disclose their donor’s identities. AFL Vice-President and General Counsel Gene Hamilton issued the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — America First Legal applauds the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Arizona’s election laws in a 6-3 decision. The decision is an emphatic repudiation of the Arizona Democratic Party’s baseless efforts to twist the Voting Rights Act from a statute that combats racism into a statute that prohibits the States from enacting any […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, America First Legal sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) requesting all records, communications, and documents referring or relating to Hatch Act investigations during the Trump Administration.  AFL Vice-President and General Counsel Gene Hamilton issued the following statement:  “The OSC prides itself […]