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Action inspires action, and all it takes is for someone to play their next best hand before everyone lays their cards on the table. Stopping the Allied Designated Forces (ADF) requires definitive, comprehensive action from Washington policymakers and international partners, but what does moving forward look like?   Three indispensable steps must be taken to abolish the ADF and restore stability and security in Central Africa and its Christian communities.   First, Congress must mandate the State Department to formally designate the ADF a Foreign Terrorist Organization. This would unlock critical sanctions and counterterrorism resources, thereby freezing the ADF’s assets and cutting off the funding that fuels their campaign of terror. This action lets the ADF know that the full weight of U.S. counterterrorism resources is now directed at dismantling their networks, with the international community hopefully matching this resolve.   Second, the Executive Branch should appoint a U.S. Special Envoy for Religious Freedom in Central Africa. A distinctly dedicated envoy would coordinate international responses and establish sustained diplomatic engagement, keeping pressure on the ADF and ensuring persecuted Christians are not forgotten. Specific measures to address religious persecution keep the ADF under a microscope, amplifying every crime they commit and stripping away their ability to operate in silence. This move signals that religious freedom in the DRC is central to U.S. foreign policy and will not be dismissed lightly, challenging allies to prioritize the issue as well.   Third, member states must convene an emergency session of the UN Security Council to push for the authorization of a stabilization force. A coordinated regional force, with the necessary mandate and resources to act, can better contain the ADF’s expansion and restore security in affected areas. Deploying an UN-backed, multinational force with resources and legitimacy puts combative pressure on the ADF, which has primarily dealt with a fractured national army, not a task force designated to their abolishment. International unity establishes Christian persecution in the DRC as a global problem that requires a decisive, collaborative effort to stop genocide in real time. Christians in the DRC are running out of time. Each day of dormancy allows the ADF to increase its dominance over the Congo’s mineral-rich territories, deepen its connection with ISIS, and recruit even more innocent child soldiers. With the United States’ legislative leadership, the world can come together and prepare to confront the ADF directly. A test of morale and strategy, world leaders must ask themselves: Will we stand by while Christians are senselessly murdered in Central Africa, or will we act with courage and resolve to defeat this genocide?

The CPAC Circle Retreat and Gala opened last week, on November 5th at the Mar-a-Lago Club, with a unified mission: to sustain conservatives’ success over the past year under the Trump Administration and chart a path forward in combating the Democratic Party’s increasingly radical shift toward socialism. The first day of this historic gathering brought together several influential conservative leaders, including President Donald Trump, former RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump, and U.S. Senate candidates Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia and Michael Whatley of North Carolina. The speakers reflected on the victories achieved for the American people since the previous year’s election, while warning that socialism and the far left remain a serious threat. Their message was clear: conservatives must stand united to secure an America First future. In a phone call with CPAC supporters, President Donald J. Trump congratulated CPAC on its continued success in advancing America First principles and urged conservatives to stay united to continue the fight for America’s future. The President reflected, “CPAC has been with me really from the beginning. I sort of started with CPAC. Matt and Mercedes have done a fantastic job.” President Trump emphasized how his Administration rebuilt American strength through energy independence, secure borders, and economic revitalization, highlighting the critical role of conservative leadership in restoring national pride and protecting the rights of working Americans. He also underscored the importance of engaging with other nations through trade and diplomacy, referencing his recent meetings with world leaders in Egypt and South Korea. Trump’s message was one of action and resolve, reminding conservatives that the victories achieved under his leadership were not the finish line but the foundation for the next great chapter in America’s comeback. Lara Trump, former Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee, centered her remarks on harnessing the grassroots strategy that succeeded in 2024 for the upcoming 2026 elections. Speaking the day after the 2025 election results, she reminded attendees that conservatives’ work “is far from done,” pointing to electoral victories by far-left governors and a self-proclaimed democratic socialist. “I think we all saw yesterday, with the races we were watching, that our work is far from done—that we have one year to ensure that the midterm elections go the right way,” said Trump. Trump emphasized that the Democratic Party is becoming increasingly radical and stressed that conservatives must rise to meet the challenge. To continue the momentum of the Make America Great Again movement, Trump urged conservatives to engage new voters, protect election integrity, and ensure that the conservative message continues to resonate across communities nationwide. Two 2026 Senate candidates, Congressman Mike Collins of Georgia and former RNC Chair Michael Whatley of North Carolina, reinforced this message later in the day. Georgia and North Carolina stand at the forefront of America’s political fight as key battleground states. Collins, who represents Georgia’s 10th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, has been unapologetically loyal to President Donald Trump and the America First movement, proudly declaring himself the only Republican primary candidate who has stood with Trump from the very beginning. Instead of focusing on attacking each other, Collins called on Republicans to focus on campaigning against Democrats. “We need to go ahead and unite and consolidate this field and get behind one candidate. I don’t understand this business strategy where we beat on each other for 10 or 11 months, then we come out broken, battered, and bruised—and then we go and take on a Democrat for five months,” said Collins. He called on conservatives to put aside differences and unite behind strong, proven leadership that will defend the nation’s borders, strengthen the economy, and restore the rule of law. Despite an ever more radical Democratic Party, Collins argued that through fiscal discipline, deregulation, and support for American manufacturing, the U.S. can reclaim its prosperity and independence. In North Carolina, Michael Whatley, a fellow U.S. Senate candidate, echoed that same message of unity and discipline, urging conservatives to strengthen party organization, protect elections, and promote a policy agenda rooted in freedom, prosperity, and accountability. Whatley encouraged conservatives to focus on the issues that matter to Americans—such as border security, economic prosperity, and restoring America’s standing in the world. Whatley reflected on last year’s election victory and the need to maintain that momentum heading into the 2026 midterms by focusing on the issues that voters care about: “It is good to be back here in Mar-a-Lago one year exactly after we were here celebrating President Trump’s big win, and it is from here, in one year exactly, that we will be having our general election. We need to make sure we are always positive, that we are all gas, no brake, and that we are talking about the issues that the voters care about. That’s how President Trump won.” Together, Collins and Whatley represent the new generation of America First leadership, determined to stand as a bulwark against a Democratic Party that has abandoned America for Marxism, pushing policies that trade freedom for control and prosperity for dependence. Their campaigns are not simply about two Senate seats; they symbolize a broader movement to unite conservatives, confront the ever more radical left, and preserve the values that have defined this nation for generations. The historic CPAC Circle Retreat and Gala at Mar-a-Lago is a reminder that the conservative movement’s mission is far from over—it’s only just beginning. From President Trump’s call to continue the fight and Lara Trump’s focus on grassroots organization to the powerful leadership of Senate candidates Mike Collins in Georgia and Michael Whatley in North Carolina, the message is clear: America First is the path forward. As the Democratic Party drifts further toward radicalism and socialism, conservatives must rally behind leaders who will defend our borders, protect our freedoms, and restore American strength. The victories of 2024 were not an endpoint—they were the starting line for 2026 and beyond. Now is the time to unite, mobilize, and fight for the future of our nation. When conservatives stand together with courage and conviction, America wins.

America’s child welfare system is failing on a catastrophic scale, but the good news is that the path forward is clear, proven, and ready to implement right now. By combining strategic deregulation, mandatory adoption of modern real-time tracking technology, and an aggressive focus on placing children in stable, loving homes, the gaps that traffickers exploit can be closed and dramatically improve outcomes for the 360,000 children in foster care. The tools exist, the research is conclusive, and the political will to fight for victims is finally aligned under an administration committed to efficiency and results. What has been missing is decisive action—this is the moment to deliver it. The policy roadmap is straightforward and urgent. President Trump made history on November 13th by signing the Executive Order on "Fostering the Future for American Children and Families", and launching the "Fostering the Future" initiative led by First Lady Melania Trump. This is a major step in protecting children by closing loopholes in the foster care system and elevating youth transitioning out of the system through scholarships and educational opportunities. The Trump Administration has been revolutionary in addressing the exploitation of children in foster care, and more agencies and organizations should follow the President and First Lady's lead. For example, the Secretary of Health and Human Services should use targeted deregulation to remove outdated rules that block innovation and issue a superseding rule requiring real-time reporting and data sharing nationwide. Congress must then codify these reforms into law by 2027 at the latest. With more than $7 billion spent annually on a broken system and a historic initiative focused on government efficiency under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), there is no excuse for further delay. The heart of the solution lies in a single, nationwide, real-time data platform: the HMK Interactive Statewide Integrated Information System (SIIS). This secure, cloud-based system would replace the current patchwork of incompatible state and county databases and end the two-year reporting lag that leaves children invisible. Caseworkers would have instant access to a child’s full history, no matter where they move; intelligent matching would dramatically improve placement quality, and runaway or missing-child alerts would trigger immediately. Research already proves the impact: children with only one caseworker have a 74% chance of permanent placement, compared to just 5% for those with three or more. A unified tech backbone works to close the pipeline, keeps children visible to authorities, and slams the door on traffickers who thrive on chaos and delay in reporting. Stable, loving homes are the most powerful anti-trafficking measure. When children grow up in secure families instead of drifting through group or temporary homes, their risk of exploitation plummets. Runaways—by far the most vulnerable—are trafficked within 24–48 hours of leaving care, and 95% of domestic sex trafficking now begins on social media and gaming platforms that predators use to groom isolated kids. By using real-time data to speed up adoptions (projected 25% increase) and shift an additional 20% of children into proven house-parent models, we can move nearly half of all foster youth into environments where they are loved, monitored, and safe. Strengthening families isn’t just compassionate—it is the single most effective way to protect children from predators. America has spent decades and billions of dollars managing foster-care failure instead of fixing it. The result: tens of thousands of children vanish every year, and 60% of rescued trafficking victims come from the very system meant to protect them. But the collapse of the foster care collapse can be reversed. A unified real-time technology platform, smarter placements into permanent loving families, and decisive executive and legislative action can transform foster care from a national disgrace into a national success story. Under an America First agenda, protecting our own vulnerable children is not optional—it is the most urgent domestic priority we have. Lawmakers must act immediately to ensure that the most vulnerable are protected and that human traffickers are held accountable.