| Participants weren’t just listening. They were mobilized too! Many took notes and shared statistics with family and friends on the spot. One attendee remarked, “We’re better than this. We have to be better than this,” capturing the event’s spirit. The crowd lingered afterward, eager to connect with the speakers and ready to get involved. Some highlights from the evening: - Retired Border Patrol Chief Chris Clem: Shared about how fentanyl is a national emergency, and if we don’t address it now, the scale of lives lost to fentanyl in America underscores a critical need for accountability and action.
- Human trafficking expert Jarrod Sadulski: Described the prevalence of trafficked children as “right in front of us,” painting a vivid picture of how human trafficking exists unseen in everyday places.
- Hovde Homes founder Eric Hovde: shared how his team at Hovde Homes is working tirelessly with vulnerable women and children at the border.
And earlier this month in Ohio, I spoke to approximately 60 people about how AFP’s vision of a secure border, paired with efficient legal pathways for permanent and seasonal migration, will curtail much of this human suffering. What AFP saw in both Wisconsin and Ohio is the same as what we have seen during our nearly 40 events in states across the nation this year: Americans are energized to hold Washington accountable for the border crisis. We want this energy to ignite a movement across America, advocating for secure borders, the rule of law, and more accessible legal pathways. I invite you to join us. The first step is to learn more at securebordersecureamerica.com. Then, spread the word to your family and friends. | 
