The America First Agenda represents a comprehensive policy framework developed by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), a conservative think tank founded in 2021 by former Trump administration officials Brooke Rollins and Larry Kudlow. This extensive policy blueprint, organized around ten core pillars, has become the foundation for the Trump administration’s second-term governing strategy.
The ten pillars encompass economic policy, healthcare reform, constitutional governance, education, immigration enforcement, foreign policy, energy independence, election integrity, community safety, and government reform. According to AFPI leadership, over 86% of the agenda’s 196 federal policy recommendations have been enacted or advanced through executive action, legislation, or administrative guidance.
Current Implementation Status and Recent Developments
The Trump administration has aggressively pursued America First Agenda priorities since January 2025, with particular focus on immigration enforcement, energy policy, and foreign aid restructuring. Recent developments include significant changes to U.S. foreign assistance programs, with the administration announcing plans to redirect nearly $2 billion in foreign aid toward initiatives aligned with “America First” objectives.
According to a September 12, 2025 State Department document reviewed by Congress, the administration intends to reallocate funding toward “bolstering U.S. global leadership” through initiatives including critical minerals supply chain diversification, strategic infrastructure investments, countering Chinese influence, and addressing immigration challenges. The plan specifically targets investments in Greenland and efforts to counter “Marxist, anti-American regimes” in Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua.
Healthcare and Education Policy Implementation
The America First Agenda’s healthcare pillar emphasizes returning control to patients and doctors while reducing government involvement. Key priorities include protecting vulnerable populations, enhancing access to trusted medical care, increasing affordable health plan options, promoting individual healthcare control, lowering prescription drug prices, and ensuring transparent pricing.
In education policy, the administration has pursued parental control initiatives through executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in schools. Executive Order 14190 ended “radical indoctrination in K-12 schooling,” while Executive Order 14191 expanded educational freedom by directing funding toward faith-based and charter schools. These measures align with the agenda’s emphasis on giving parents more control over their children’s education.
Immigration Enforcement and Border Security
Immigration enforcement remains a central focus of America First Agenda implementation. The administration has reinstated “Remain in Mexico” policies, ended catch-and-release programs, suspended refugee resettlement, and deployed National Guard forces to assist border security operations. Additionally, the administration has begun designating drug cartels, including Tren de Aragua, as foreign terrorist organizations while pursuing unprecedented deportation operations.
The Department of Justice has announced it will seek the death penalty for heinous crimes against humanity, including cases involving law enforcement officer killings and immigrant-perpetrated violence against Americans. These enforcement measures reflect the agenda’s commitment to “finishing the wall” and defeating drug cartels.
Energy Independence and Environmental Policy
Energy policy implementation has focused on achieving complete American energy independence through deregulation and increased domestic production. The administration declared a national energy emergency, streamlined permitting processes, and withdrew from the Paris Climate Accord. Executive orders have ended leasing to wind farms while promoting consumer choice in appliances and vehicles.
The administration has opened large areas of Alaska, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, to oil drilling while reviewing regulations that impose burdens on energy production and non-fuel mineral processing. These actions align with the agenda’s goal of providing “abundant and affordable energy” to American communities.
Opposition and Legal Challenges
The America First Agenda faces significant opposition from civil rights organizations, Democratic lawmakers, and various advocacy groups who characterize the policies as discriminatory and potentially unconstitutional. Critics argue that the administration’s approach represents an “abuse of power” that undermines civil rights, democracy, and international law.
Legal challenges have emerged across multiple policy areas. Federal courts have blocked several executive orders, including attempts to end birthright citizenship, with one Reagan-appointed judge calling such efforts “blatantly unconstitutional”. Additional lawsuits target the Department of Government Efficiency for violating federal transparency requirements and challenge various immigration and civil rights policies.
Civil rights organizations, including The Leadership Conference and Amnesty International USA, have criticized the administration’s first 100 days as creating a “human rights emergency” through policies affecting immigrants, students, women, LGBTQIA+ communities, and racial minorities. These groups argue the policies represent “attacks on human rights” and “authoritarian practices”.
Congressional and Political Response
Congressional response to America First Agenda implementation has followed partisan lines. Republican supporters praise the administration’s rapid policy implementation, with some lawmakers noting Trump’s fulfillment of campaign promises through decisive executive action. House Republicans have voted to support administration priorities including government funding measures that advance America First policies.
Democratic lawmakers have opposed key initiatives, particularly regarding foreign aid reallocations and immigration enforcement. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, criticized the foreign aid reallocation plan as undermining Congress’s constitutional authority over federal spending. However, Republican congressional aides describe the administration’s approach as standard procedure involving congressional collaboration.
Implementation Challenges and Future Outlook
The America First Agenda faces implementation challenges including legal obstacles, congressional oversight, and administrative capacity constraints. The administration’s ambitious timeline for policy changes has created logistical difficulties, particularly in areas requiring extensive federal agency coordination.
Foreign aid restructuring has proven particularly complex, with the administration initially implementing a comprehensive freeze before conducting a six-week review that resulted in canceling 83% of USAID programs. Court interventions have required the government to reverse some terminations and continue funding for previously approved programs.
The agenda’s success ultimately depends on sustained political support, successful legal defenses, and effective administrative implementation across multiple federal agencies. With over 86% of recommended policies already enacted or advanced, the America First Policy Institute reports significant momentum toward achieving the agenda’s comprehensive objectives.
America First Agenda powers record U.S. investment from Apple, OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft in tech manufacturing and AI
Apple, OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft have all announced record investments in American manufacturing, tech infrastructure, and job creation since 2025, furthering the goals outlined in the Trump administration’s America First Agenda. These commitments are reshaping the U.S. technology landscape through new plants, data centers, supply chain expansions, and workforce development.
Apple’s $600 Billion American Manufacturing Program
Apple’s announcement of a $600 billion U.S. commitment through 2029 stands as one of the largest corporate investments in American manufacturing history. The company’s new American Manufacturing Program (AMP) emphasizes building advanced supply chains—covering U.S.-made silicon wafers, chip fabrication, and end-to-end device assembly.
- Apple is expanding across more than ten states, including Arizona, Kentucky, Texas, and New York, supporting over 450,000 supplier and partner jobs.
- It plans to hire 20,000 new U.S. employees, mostly in R&D, AI, and silicon engineering.
- Construction is underway for new factories and data centers in Houston, Maiden, and Austin, powering Apple’s “Apple Intelligence” platform and data privacy initiatives.
- Apple’s AMP has incentivized suppliers such as Corning, Texas Instruments, GlobalWafers America, and Amkor to expand U.S. production capacity, with all iPhone cover glass to be made in Kentucky and advanced silicon chips produced in Arizona and Texas.
- The program also introduces a rare earth magnet supply chain based in Texas and California, supporting U.S. independence in critical materials.
OpenAI’s Stargate Project: $500 Billion Private Investment
OpenAI, in partnership with Oracle and SoftBank, is executing the Stargate Project—a $500 billion investment in U.S.-based artificial intelligence infrastructure slated through 2029.
- Over ten new data centers will provide more than 10 gigawatts of AI compute, including sites in Texas and new 4.5 GW capacity in partnership with Oracle.
- The Stargate buildout is projected to create over 100,000 direct data center jobs and supporting roles in construction, manufacturing, and local services.
- The initiative is expected to significantly advance high-performance AI availability in the U.S., with President Trump streamlining approvals via executive orders on energy and infrastructure.
- NVIDIA, OpenAI’s key hardware partner, also committed to investing $500 billion in U.S. AI manufacturing, with all AI supercomputers now built within the United States.
Meta’s AI Data Centers: Hyperion and Prometheus
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced hundreds of billions in new spending to build several U.S.-based artificial intelligence data centers under the America First Agenda.
- Hyperion, a five-gigawatt facility in Louisiana, and Prometheus, a large-scale project in Ohio slated for a 2026 launch, are among the world’s largest AI data centers.
- These projects will serve Meta’s Superintelligence Labs and new AI products, adding thousands of American jobs and creating a vertically integrated AI supply chain.
- Meta’s ongoing commitment of $65 billion for data center expansion leverages U.S. construction, energy, and technology partners to power next-generation AI services.
- The dual-track strategy blends in-house data center ownership with partnerships across the domestic cloud infrastructure ecosystem, promoting national supply chain control.
Microsoft’s $80 Billion AI Data Center Expansion
Microsoft has pledged $80 billion through 2028 for new and upgraded domestic data centers, AI infrastructure, and supporting technologies—a record for the company.
- Over 25 new Azure regions, focused on liquid-cooled GPU clusters and custom silicon, will address America’s surging demand for cloud and AI capabilities.
- More than half of this investment remains within the United States, reinforcing the country’s global leadership in AI, cloud, and data sovereignty.
- The strategy aligns with Microsoft’s “Copilot” AI vision and the export of U.S.-developed AI technologies to allied nations, expanding the impact of America First policies on U.S. technology leadership.
The above examples reflect how the America First Agenda has become a driving force behind a resurgence in American manufacturing and global technology infrastructure investment. These initiatives together mark the single largest surge in private-sector manufacturing and technology investment in U.S. history, aimed squarely at advancing the America First Agenda’s priorities of economic growth, security, supply chain independence, and leadership in frontier industries.
