Press Releases
America First Legal Files Two Historic Supreme Court Briefs In Defense of Unborn, Asks Court To Overrule Roe V Wade
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, America First Legal (AFL) continued its momentous fight for the unborn, filing two legal briefs in the Supreme Court in defense of the unborn and SB8, the Texas Heartbeat Act. The first brief opposes the Biden DOJ’s emergency application to vacate a stay entered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
In Formal Comment, America First Legal Blasts Biden DOJ, DHS Effort To Codify Open Borders Policies into Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON, DC — Last night, in a formal comment submitted as part of the rulemaking process, America First Legal blasted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the Biden Administration’s Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security. The Biden Administration’s proposal unlawfully overturns federal statutes to protect its destructive and radical catch-and-release policies and to […]
America First Legal Files Fifth Circuit Brief In Landmark Texas Heartbeat Case, Continues Defense of Unborn As Part of Heartbeat Act Defense Team
WASHINGTON, DC — Last night, in its role as part of the Texas Heartbeat Act defense team, America First Legal filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in its continued fight on behalf of its client against the radical left’s attempts to stop the life-saving, landmark Texas Heartbeat Act […]
AFL Demands Answers About Potential Conflict Of Interest Between AG Garland And Son-in-Law’s Company
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, America First Legal filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the U.S. Department of Justice seeking records bearing on potential conflict of interest concerns created by Attorney General Merrick Garland’s October 4, 2021 memorandum mobilizing the Department’s National Security Division and the FBI against parents speaking out against Critical […]
AFL Requests DOJ OIG Investigation Into AG Garland’s Memorandum of October 4, 2021 Targeting Concerned Parents
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, America First Legal requested that the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigate the circumstances surrounding Attorney General Garland’s October 4th memorandum regarding the use of federal law enforcement against parents opposed to critical race theory, gender ideology, and irrational mask mandates in public schools. Among other things, […]
America First Legal FOIAs DOJ for Siccing the FBI on America’s Parents
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, America First Legal filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking records from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the outrageous October 4 memorandum mobilizing the FBI, the Criminal Division, the National Security Division, the Civil Rights Division, and all U.S. Attorneys to deter parents from exercising their Constitutional rights […]
AFL Hits Back Against The Outright Politicization Of The Biden DOJ Against Concerned Parents
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, America First Legal Vice-President Gene Hamilton came out swinging against the Biden Administration for weaponizing the Department of Justice, with the prospect of FBI agents scoping out school board meetings, to chill the free speech rights of concerned parents. Of course, violence cannot and should not be tolerated. But the Attorney […]
AFL Demands Accountability: FOIAs General Milley, DOD Over Botched Evacuation from Afghanistan, Unauthorized Communications with the CCP
WASHINGTON, DC – Following sworn testimony before Congress from General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, American First Legal (AFL) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking documents and records associated with General Milley’s communications with the media and Chinese officials. In Congressional testimony–including a classified briefing leaked by unidentified […]
DHS Issues Another Abolish ICE Memorandum, AFL vows to fight back
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), issued a new memorandum prohibiting ICE officers from enforcing most immigration laws, functionally abolishing ICE’s mission through executive action. This is the latest in a series of anti-ICE, anti-enforcement memoranda issued by the Biden Administration, which have been the subject of ongoing litigation from a […]
America First Legal Continues Fight for the Unborn–Court Grants AFL’s Motion to Intervene in United States v. Texas
WASHINGTON, DC — Last night, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas granted AFL’s motion to intervene in United States v. Texas. Last week, America First Legal was proud to move to intervene in the case after President Biden’s Department of Justice filed a politically motivated lawsuit against the State of Texas, […]
America First Legal FOIAs HHS, ICE Over Reckless Release of Unaccompanied Alien Children into the Hands of Human Traffickers and Smugglers
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, American First Legal (AFL) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking documents from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) related to the influx of Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAE) being released into the country. The FOIA seeks information regarding any communication […]
AFL Condemns Biden Effort To Fortify Illegal DACA Program During A Record Surge Of illegal Minors
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, America First Legal Vice-President and General Counsel, Gene Hamilton, responded to the Biden Department of Homeland Security’s proposed rule to “preserve and fortify” the unconstitutional and illegal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. During a record-setting surge of illegal alien minors crossing our southern border, the Biden Administration is making […]
AFL Hits Back — Files Lawsuit Against Biden Administration For Illegal Removal Of Spicer, Vought From The Board Of Visitors Of The U.S. Naval Academy
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, America First Legal sued President Biden on behalf of former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer and former Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought over the Biden Administration’s unprecedented decision to oust them from their duly-appointed positions on the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Naval Academy. As outlined […]
AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FIGHTS BACK AGAINST BIDEN DOJ, INTERVENES ON BEHALF OF PRO-LIFE TEXANS IN THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S ATTACK ON TEXAS HEARTBEAT BILL
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, America First Legal moved to intervene in United States v. Texas on behalf of citizens of Texas who want to preserve their right to protect innocent life under the Texas Heartbeat Act. Roughly two weeks ago — and despite repeated statements from Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Biden Administration about […]
STATE OF MISSOURI JOINS THE BORDER FIGHT, ISSUES AMICUS BRIEF IN AFL BACKED LAWSUIT FILED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AGAINST BIDEN’S UNLAWFUL COVID CATCH-AND-RELEASE
WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, the State of Missouri filed an amicus brief in a case where Texas, with AFL serving as outside counsel, has challenged the Biden Administration’s unlawful policy of the release of potentially COVID-positive illegal immigrants into the United States. The State of Missouri has previously and separately joined Texas in successfully challenging […]
AFL Denounces Biden’s Unlawful Covid Mandates
WASHINGTON, DC — America First Legal is calling out President Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate for what it really is: executive overreach of the highest order. Former White House Chief of Staff and AFL Board Members Mark Meadows issued the following statement tonight to Biden’s vaccine mandate: “Joe Biden started the year claiming he wouldn’t mandate […]
AMERICA FIRST LEGAL, CO-COUNSEL DEFENDING HEARTBEAT ACT, SLAMS POLITICIZED DOJ FOR SUING TEXAS OVER THE PRO-LIFE LAW
AFL Is Part of the Legal Team Defending the Heartbeat Act WASHINGTON, DC — Today, America First Legal came out swinging against Attorney General Merrick Garland for filing a lawsuit against the state of Texas over its flagship, life-saving heartbeat bill, which took effect last week. Statement from America First Legal President Stephen Miller: “This […]
AMERICA FIRST LEGAL STANDS UP (AGAIN) FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT IN FORMAL COMMENT OPPOSING THE ATF’S PROPOSED GUN-GRAB
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, America First Legal (AFL) took another stand for the Second Amendment by submitting written comments against the Biden Administration’s latest radical attempts to undermine the rule of law and take away guns from law-abiding Americans.This comes just weeks after AFL opposed the Biden Administration’s sweeping “Frame or Receiver” rule. In a […]
State of Texas and America First Legal File New Motion To Stop Biden’s ‘Catch-And-Release’ Of Potentially COVID-Positive Illegal Immigrants Into The United States
WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, the State of Texas and America First Legal filed a renewed motion for preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration to stop its continued mass release of illegal aliens into the United States during the heart of a covid surge. Texas has sued to stop the Biden Administration from admitting potentially […]
Big Problems for a Signature Program in Biden’s “Equity” Agenda—DOJ Refuses to Appeal Preliminary Injunction in AFL Case Involving Racial Discrimination Against Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Biden Administration’s Department of Justice failed to appeal a judge’s preliminary order blocking, on a class-wide basis, the Administration’s racially discriminatory loan-forgiveness program that provides forgiveness of loans up to 120% for farmers and ranchers based solely on the color of their skin. DOJ will typically appeal cases where […]
AFL Serves As Co-Counsel In Historic SCOTUS Pro-Life Victory On Texas Heartbeat Act
AFL Applauds the Supreme Court of the United States’ Decision to Deny Emergency Relief to Abortion Providers–But The Fight Continues WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States denied emergency relief to a group of abortion providers who had sued a number of individuals and state officials […]
AFL Demands Answers, Investigation Into The Biden Administration’s Disastrous Withdrawal From Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to obtain critical information related to the Biden Administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, including information about the safety and security vetting and screening of evacuees from Kabul. AFL filed these FOIA requests with the Department of State, the Department of Defense, […]
AFL Defends Texas Heartbeat Bill in the Supreme Court of the United States
WASHINGTON, DC – America First Legal (AFL)—serving as co-counsel for Mark Lee Dickson, one of the named defendants in Whole Woman’s Health, et al., v. Judge Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.—proudly joined a brief filed in the United States Supreme Court to protect the Texas Heartbeat Act, which takes effect tomorrow: September 1, 2021. Our […]
Standing Up for Life, AFL Files Amicus Brief in Texas Supreme Court Case Involving the City of Austin’s Provision of Taxpayer Funds to Organizations That Aid and Abet Abortions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, America First Legal (AFL) filed an amicus brief in the Texas Supreme Court in a case involving the City of Austin’s provision of taxpayer funds to organizations that aid and abet abortions. The Texas Constitution prohibits cities from enacting ordinances that “contain any provision inconsistent with the general laws enacted […]
