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WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has taken legal action against the Department of Education for allegedly obstructing the release of government records related to pro-Hamas activities on American college campuses. The organization claims that the Biden Administration has chosen to protect pro-Hamas foreign extremists, as reported on April 25, 2024.In a statement, AFL emphasized the importance of upholding existing laws that prohibit support for Hamas and terrorism among individuals on F-1 student visas and naturalized citizens. They also pointed out the...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal’s (AFL) Center for Legal Equality filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Shake Shack, Inc. for alleged race and sex discrimination conducted under the guise of so-called “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI).AFL also sent a cease and desist letter to the CEO and Board of Directors of Shake Shack, demanding the company end its discriminatory employment practices in violation of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.Shake Shack appears to be discriminating...
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America First Legal’s lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has brought to light documents revealing a radical plan to transform healthcare based on the principle that gender is "multidimensional," not biological. The plan, led by Assistant Secretary of Health "Rachel" Levine, aims to change governmental data and statistics on sex in the name of "gender identity."In an email dated April 27, 2022, Assistant Secretary Levine expressed full support for recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against Secretary Xavier Becerra, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for unlawfully destroying federal records from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The lawsuit stems from an investigation conducted by AFL which revealed that the CDC had been illegally deleting former employees' emails in violation of the Federal Records Act. AFL had previously requested an...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury for unlawfully concealing records regarding the Biden Administration’s plans for race-based tax audits.The lawsuit comes after months of investigation into the Biden Administration's tax policies, which allegedly prioritize "racial equity" in tax compliance design. Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo highlighted that racial equity plays a pivotal role in the Administration's approach to tax compliance. Assistant Secretary for Tax...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a brief in the case Gonzalez v. Miller, where the Georgia Supreme Court is deciding whether Georgia’s Open Records Act applies to district attorneys’ offices. This critical case arises out of Athens-Clarke County, but the underlying issue is one that would also prevent public oversight and accountability of other district attorneys’ offices, like Fulton County, where Fani Willis is continuing her political prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump.On “Day One,” Athens-Clarke County District Attorney Deborah...
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In a recent development, America First Legal (AFL), alongside Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and a coalition of twenty state Attorneys General, has taken urgent legal action to halt President Biden's practice of flying hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens into cities across the United States.The lawsuit aims to put a stop to the Biden Administration's parole scheme, which permits 30,000 aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the country each month and stay indefinitely. This program allows these individuals to obtain work permits and access...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) sued the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to compel the immediate release of documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regarding the secretive Presidential Information Technology Committee (PITC) created by former President Barack Obama.In a statement, Dan Epstein, America First Legal Vice President, emphasized the legal significance of the lawsuit, saying, "America First Legal’s suit today raises significant legal questions the Biden Administration must confront." Epstein further highlighted the...
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Washington, D.C. - The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently unveiled its updated Equity Action Plan for FY2024, aimed at implementing President Biden's race-focused executive order across federal agencies. According to a statement from Gene Hamilton, Vice President and General Counsel of America First Legal, the DOJ's actions are part of a broader agenda to transform the country under the guise of diversity and inclusion.Hamilton criticized the DOJ's approach, stating, "The Department of Justice under Merrick Garland’s leadership is functioning as the enforcement arm of...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) disclosed findings indicating that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has channeled more than $30 million into initiatives promoting illegal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and anti-police projects within a single year. The research, conducted in collaboration with the American Accountability Foundation, reveals a pattern of funding groups that advocate for divisive policies and perpetuate what AFL describes as the "systemic racism lie."Among the recipients of the Gates Foundation's contributions are...
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America First Legal (AFL) has sent a stern letter to The Walt Disney Company, accusing the entertainment giant of engaging in unlawful discrimination and misleading its shareholders. The letter, addressed to Disney's CEO Bob Iger and the Board of Directors, highlights alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and violations of federal securities laws that have resulted in a significant drop in Disney's share value.According to AFL, Disney has been involved in civil rights violations in employment and contracting, as well as damage to its brand and commercial reputation due to a...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - America First Legal (AFL) has taken action against President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, filing a First Amended Complaint to enforce the Taylor Force Act and halt U.S. funding of Palestinian terrorism. The complaint centers on the Biden Administration's alleged illegal reversal of the Trump Administration's ban on Palestinian funding, resulting in the expenditure of significant sums of U.S. tax dollars towards entities supporting terrorism.The amended complaint asserts that the Biden Administration knowingly subsidized the Palestinian...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has achieved a significant victory in the battle for upholding the Constitution and the rule of law as Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel and Judge Staci M. Yandle have rescinded their discriminatory policies and issued apologies following AFL's judicial complaint.The complaint, filed on January 25, 2024, by AFL alleged that three judges in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois had implemented standing orders that favored minority and female attorneys based solely on their race and sex, in...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in Trump v. United States on behalf of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall and 26 members of Congress in support of Presidential immunity for former President Donald J. Trump. President Trump has been subjected to an unprecedented and unparalleled political prosecution in multiple jurisdictions across the country, including by the federal government, for official acts during his presidency.AFL’s brief argues that the United States Constitution provides, by both...
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America First Legal (AFL) has released government documents revealing the Biden administration's support for Imran Ahmed's global censorship campaign through the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). The documents obtained from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State show the administration's mobilization of U.S. counterterrorism assets to aid CCDH's efforts.According to AFL, the Biden administration utilized the national security state to justify censorship, with its National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism stating that...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a result of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, America First Legal (AFL) received a production from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that exposed critical information on the political appointees in the Biden Administration that are working behind closed doors to implement Joe Biden’s extremist agenda—including at the weaponized Department of Justice.AFL obtained resumes, SF-50s, ethics pledges, and more as a result of this suit. These documents detail the appointees’ full names, salaries, titles, work histories, the agencies they work...
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America First Legal (AFL) has made headlines today after releasing documents from litigation against the U.S. Department of State's Global Engagement Center (GEC), revealing the existence of an internal "Disinformation Primer" within the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).The Foundation for Freedom Online (FFO), founded by Mike Benz, analyzed these documents and highlighted the significance of AFL's lawsuit against the State Department. According to FFO, the documents exposed how the GEC utilizes state propaganda through cooperation with willing...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) sued the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enforce immediate compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In August, AFL filed a FOIA request with the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ regarding the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) annual “Year in Hate and Extremism.” The report targeted what they call the “anti-government movement,” which included national parents’ rights organizations like Moms for Liberty and Parents Defending Education. These groups stand up for parental rights in the classroom and against...
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America First Legal (AFL) Executive Director, Executive Vice President, and General Counsel Gene Hamilton is currently testifying before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement in Washington, D.C. The hearing is focused on "The Presidential Power to Secure the Border." During the hearing, Hamilton addressed the ongoing border crisis under the Biden administration. He stated, "The Biden administration's reckless policies have fueled a crisis at our southern border, jeopardizing national security and undermining the...
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America First Legal (AFL) has recently launched the "Borrower Defense Toolkit" to empower Americans in their fight against the woke leftist anti-Semites who are allegedly ruining our taxpayer-funded higher education system. The toolkit aims to hold these individuals accountable and make them pay for the damage they have caused.According to recent data, there are approximately 43.4 million student loan borrowers in the United States, holding a staggering $1.63 trillion in outstanding loans, all guaranteed by federal taxpayers. It is this very support that sustains the...
