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.

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.

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 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.