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About Allen West

Lt. Col. Allen West (ret.) is a constitutional conservative, combat veteran, and former member of the U.S. Congress. Lt. Col. West is the third of four generations of military servicemen in his family. During his 22-year career in the U.S. Army, Lieutenant Colonel West served in several combat zones and received many honors, including a Bronze Star, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, one with valor device, and a Valorous Unit Award. In 1993, he was named the US Army ROTC Instructor of the Year. He is also a former commissioned officer in the Texas State Guard. In November 2010, West was elected to the United States Congress, representing Florida’s 22nd District. As a member of the 112th Congress, he sat on the Small Business and Armed Services Committees. West is the former Executive Director of the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas, Texas, and a former Director of the Booker T. Washington Initiative (BTWI) for the Texas Public Policy Foundation. In July of 2020, Mr. West was elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas by an overwhelming majority of State delegates. Lt. Col. West is an avid distance runner, a Master SCUBA diver, and in his spare time, he enjoys cheering his beloved Tennessee Volunteers. He is a legacy life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a life member of the American Legion, a life member of the Association of the United States Army, the Society of the First Infantry Division, the 4th Infantry Division, and 101st Airborne Division. He is Patriot Life Member (Benefactor) of the National Rifle Association and Life Member (Benefactor) of the Texas State Rifle Association. West is an inductee into the University of Tennessee Army ROTC Hall of Fame. Lt. Col. West is the author of three books: Guardian of the Republic: An American Ronin’s Journey to Family, Faith and Freedom; Hold Texas, Hold the Nation: Victory or Death; and We Can Overcome: An American Black Conservative Manifesto. He is married to Dr. Angela Graham-West, a financial adviser, and they have two daughters, Aubrey, a Board-certified Physician Assistant, and Austen, a nursing assistant. He is also the proud grandfather of grandson, Jaxton.

…Ensure Domestic Tranquility

Allen West argues that the Left’s efforts to shut down the Department of Homeland Security and defund law enforcement directly violate the Constitution’s imperative to “ensure domestic Tranquility,” with real consequences — including the cancellation of 130 training classes for thousands of state and local officers across the country.

By |2026-04-08T15:11:04+00:00April 8, 2026|ACRU Commentary, Colonel's Constitutional Brief|

The Black Lives that Don’t Matter

Allen West argues that twisting the 14th Amendment to justify birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants denigrates the amendment's original purpose, securing citizenship for descendants of freed slaves, and reveals which Black lives the left considers expendable.

By |2026-04-07T15:11:58+00:00April 7, 2026|ABW OpEd, ACRU Commentary|

Freedom of Religion, but for Who? Part II

From Finland's courts convicting a bishop for publishing Christian theology to Canada criminalizing scripture readings, the pattern is clear: Western governments are selectively targeting Christian speech while ignoring far more inflammatory rhetoric from other belief systems.

By |2026-04-01T15:16:43+00:00April 1, 2026|ACRU Commentary, Colonel's Constitutional Brief|

American Blood on the Hands of American Leftists

From Sheridan Gorman to Laken Riley to Kate Steinle, the names of Americans killed by criminal illegal immigrants fill 49 pages. Allen West argues that every politician who supports sanctuary policies shares responsibility for their blood.

By |2026-03-31T15:31:51+00:00March 31, 2026|ABW OpEd, ACRU Commentary|

Texas Taxpayer Funded Islamic Jihadist Education

A federal judge orders Texas to include Islamic schools in its voucher program, raising urgent questions about taxpayer funding, the Muslim Brotherhood's stated goals, and the advance of civilization-jihad in America.

By |2026-03-25T16:44:54+00:00March 25, 2026|ACRU Commentary, Colonel's Constitutional Brief|

What Type of People are Against the SAVE America Act?

Over 80% of Black Americans support photo ID to vote, so who exactly is opposing the SAVE America Act, and why? The same people demanding "no Jim Crow 2.0" have no problem with TSA and airlines requiring ID from this Black man. The new white supremacists aren't wearing hoods; they're standing at podiums arguing that People of Color are too incompetent to obtain a picture ID.

By |2026-03-24T16:59:54+00:00March 24, 2026|ABW OpEd, ACRU Commentary|

A Mother’s Grief and a State’s Betrayal

Allen West met Patty Morin, mother of murdered Maryland mom Rachel Morin, and asks why Governor Moore's first legislative priority was banning the very law enforcement cooperation that brought her daughter's killer to justice.

By |2026-03-18T22:04:17+00:00March 18, 2026|ACRU Commentary, Colonel's Constitutional Brief|

Are We There Yet?

“Are we there yet?” may be funny coming from kids on a road trip, but it is a dangerous way to think about war and national security. Using a family travel story as the setup, this piece argues that America’s struggle with Iran cannot be measured in days or weeks, but in decades of aggression, missed opportunities, and the long game our enemies are already playing.

By |2026-03-17T20:58:44+00:00March 17, 2026|ABW OpEd, ACRU Commentary|

Shall Not Be Infringed

What happens when the state that gave America James Madison considers legislation that critics say undermines the very rights he helped enshrine? A proposed Virginia law would ban the future sale of certain semi-automatic firearms and magazines, igniting a fierce debate over the Second Amendment, constitutional limits, and the role of government in regulating arms. Supporters argue the measure promotes public safety. Opponents say it contradicts both the historical purpose of the amendment and Supreme Court rulings affirming an individual right to keep and bear arms. With the bill now sitting on the governor’s desk, the controversy highlights a broader national clash over constitutional interpretation, public safety, and the enduring meaning of the right to bear arms.

By |2026-03-17T21:44:04+00:00March 11, 2026|ACRU Commentary, Colonel's Constitutional Brief|
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