NSL4A sent a letter to election officials in every state and U.S. territory urging them to safeguard ballot access for military personnel, diplomats, intelligence professionals, and other Americans overseas covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).

We emphasize that Americans serving abroad rely on timely ballot access and reliable absentee voting systems and urges election officials to ensure clear procedures and accessible options so these voters can fully participate in the 2026 midterm elections.

Letter sent to Election Officials in all States and U.S. Territories to safeguard ballot access under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).

NSL4A expresses unwavering support for U.S. service members executing Operation Epic Fury and offers deepest condolences to those who sacrificed their lives in Iranian attacks in Kuwait and to their families. At the same time, NSL4A raises serious concerns about the political and legal justification for initiating the operation and its strategic, constitutional, and diplomatic consequences, urging Congress to assert its role in America’s warmaking decisions and demand clear answers from the Administration.

NSL4A affirms that U.S. national security depends on merit-based leadership that fully leverages the proven contributions of women and minorities, reflects the full breadth of qualified American talent, strengthens public confidence in our institutions, and rejects exclusionary policies that weaken readiness.

NSL4A expresses deep concern over President Trump’s public threats to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota and the Department of Defense’s decision to place active-duty Army forces from Alaska on prepare-to-deploy status for possible domestic operations.

NSL4A affirms its support for Senator Mark Kelly and raises serious constitutional and due-process concerns over the Department of Defense’s use of administrative processes to potentially censure a retired officer and sitting Member of Congress for constitutionally protected speech and legislative activity.

NSL4A announced the filing of an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reverse a Fifth Circuit decision that would invalidate state laws allowing timely-cast absentee ballots from overseas Americans to be counted, emphasizing the constitutional authority of states and the need to protect the voting rights of service members, diplomats, and other citizens serving abroad.

is deeply concerned by the United States’ military operations on Venezuelan territory, including strikes,  the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and subsequent statements from the Administration outlining the scope and intent of U.S. involvement. While President Maduro undermined democracy in his own country and caused immense suffering among the Venezuelan people, his forcible removal without Congressional authority undermines our own Constitution and risks plunging the U.S. into a war without a clear objective, strategy, or exit plan.

NSL4A remains concerned by conflicting public accounts regarding the September 2, 2025, follow-on strike and urges Congress to continue its investigation of that incident and the overall conduct of Operation Southern Spear to ensure meaningful public accountability.

NSL4A condemns reporting that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of defenseless survivors during a September 2nd operation, calling the actions potential violations of U.S. and international law and urging Congress to swiftly investigate and ensure accountability.

NSL4A is heartbroken by the senseless shooting of two National Guardsmen, a tragedy about which more will become known in the days ahead. Today, we hold in our prayers these brave Americans whose service reflects the very best of our communities.

NSL4A reaffirms a foundational principle of American democracy: every member of the U.S. military, enlisted and officer, swears an oath to support and defend the Constitution above all else. This constitutional allegiance—and the duty to follow only lawful orders—is the bedrock of our civil–military tradition.

Retired Brigadier General Loree Sutton and former DoD official Jason Forrester testify at New York City Council hearing on “Protecting New York City from Federal Overreach.”

NSL4A condemned the Trump Administration’s lethal strikes on boats in South American waters as ineffective, unlawful, and carried out on inadequate intelligence, warning they destroy evidence, undermine international cooperation, and risk implicating U.S. servicemembers in potential war crimes. NSL4A urges Congress to reassert its authority to ensure counternarcotics operations are effective, legal, and consistent with maritime law.

NSL4A invites partners and media to the West Philadelphia Corridor Collective’s October 14 Zoom briefing to help business leaders prepare for potential National Guard deployments and increased ICE activity. NSL4A speakers include former Under Secretary of the Army Patrick J. Murphy and retired Brig. Gen. Dave McGinnis, joined by Jonathan Grode of Green & Spiegel, LLP.

NSL4A strongly supports the House-passed FY2026 NDAA that preserves the bipartisan Naming Commission’s work, joining LULAC and others in upholding integrity and accountability in the armed forces. The Commission’s efforts ensure military symbols reflect American ideals of unity and service, and reversing its results would disrespect both the process and those principles.

NSL4A unequivocally condemned President Trump’s remarks suggesting U.S. cities be used as military training grounds, warning they threaten public safety, civilian control of the military, and the foundational principles of constitutional governance. Such statements risk normalizing the use of armed forces against American communities and undermine trust in the military’s role in a democracy.”

NSL4A strongly condemns President Trump’s deployment of National Guard forces to Portland, Oregon, as legally unjustified and a threat to democracy. The action disrupts Guard members’ training and readiness, undermining the nation’s ability to defend against real threats.

NSL4A today condemned the Pentagon’s new rule that journalists covering the Pentagon beat must pledge not to report to the public any lawfully obtained news and information, regardless of classification status, that does not pass their new ‘pre-clearance’ standards. The organization called the rule a massive step away from the transparency and scrutiny that prevents groupthink.

NSL4A filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit supporting California Governor Gavin Newsom’s challenge to the federalization of the state National Guard. The brief emphasizes the legal limits on presidential authority to seize state Guard units without a governor’s consent.