America First Legal Newsletter – July 18, 2025

We’re proud  to report  another  week of hard-hitting action from America First Legal (AFL), and to unveil  our brand-new website. The site is a powerful tool that showcases our priorities, highlights recent accomplishments and victories, and captures the real impact of our efforts on behalf of the American people.

THIS WEEK’S KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

MAJOR VICTORY — AFL Uncovers Documents Conclusively Proving the Infamous Garland Memo was Politically Orchestrated

AFL, after suing the Biden Administration for stonewalling AFL’s FOIA request, just secured new, explosive documents conclusively proving that Biden’s AG Merrick Garland’s infamous Oct. 4 memo labeling concerned parents at school board meetings “domestic terrorists” was politically orchestrated and driven by the Biden White House.

No Boys in Girls’ Bathrooms: Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision

AFL is urging the DOJ and Department of Education to take action against five Northern Virginia K-12 school districts over bathroom policies allowing boys into girls’ spaces without parental consent. The policies violate Title IX, the Constitution, and recent Supreme Court rulings.

America First Legal Calls on DOJ to Investigate Johns Hopkins University Medical School for Illegal Discrimination

AFL filed a federal civil rights complaint with the Department of Justice (DOJ) calling for an immediate investigation into  Johns Hopkins School of Medicine  for its brazen  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) discrimination. The law is clear. Johns Hopkins is now on notice.

AFL Files Brief Defending DOJ’s Right to Terminate Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Left-Wing Nonprofits

We filed an amicus brief defending the DOJ’s decision to terminate  nearly $1 billion in tax-payer funded grants to left-wing groups. The government rightly determined that this funding was no longer in the best interest of the public and AFL is stepping in to defend that decision and ensure your tax dollars aren’t weaponized against your interests.

America First Legal Files Petition to Require Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote in U.S. Elections

AFL just filed a formal petition with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. It's time to end the “honor system,” close the loopholes, and ensure that only American citizens vote in American elections.

AFL Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2025 Law Clerk Program

We are now accepting applications for our  Fall 2025 Law Clerk Program. This D.C.-based (with remote option) clerkship offers 2L and 3L law students with hands-on legal experience rooted in America First principles. Applications are due by August 11th. Learn more and apply HERE.

AMERICA FIRST LEGAL IN THE NEWS: 

Fox News: Conservative legal group presses agency to act on Trump’s voter citizenship mandate despite court injunctions

“Pro-Trump legal advocacy nonprofit America First Legal (AFL) is calling on the federal Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to begin requiring proof of citizenship for all federal voter registration applicants…

AFL filed a petition on Wednesday with the EAC, calling on the agency to amend the national voter registration form to require applicants to provide any one of the following documents proving U.S. citizenship: a U.S. passport, birth certificate, consular report of birth abroad, certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship, state-issued REAL-ID compliant license, or other reliable government-issued identification.”

Fox News: Biden team coordinated on school memo calling parents 'domestic terrorists', emails show

“A conservative legal group revealed a tranche of correspondence on Friday from the Biden administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) shedding new light on the behind-the-scenes discussions about a controversial directive former Attorney General Merrick Garland gave about school boards.

The document dump included an email from a deputy attorney general aide that said the DOJ was searching for a "federal hook" to use to address a letter by the National School Boards Association (NSBA) raising alarm about parents who were, at the time, expressing outrage at school board meetings across the country over COVID-19 mandates, critical race theory, and transgender policies.”

Washington Examiner: America First Legal defends DOJ ending nearly $1 billion in grants to left-wing groups

“America First Legal, a conservative legal group, filed a brief Tuesday backing the Department of Justice’s decision to cut nearly $1 billion in grants to left-wing groups as it faces a lawsuit over the cancellations.

AFL filed an amicus brief to the federal district court calling on the judge to reject the motion for an injunction pending appeal. The brief argued that since the judge ruled the groups had no standing in the case, he could not issue such an injunction. The amicus brief also disputed the irreparable harm suffered if an injunction is not granted, but said that if one were granted, the groups should be made to pay a bond.”

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