The Utah Royals‚ a women’s professional soccer club based in Salt Lake City‚ faced criticism for their jerseys and stadium‚ which are named after their sponsor — America First Credit Union‚ from leftists who claim the term “America First” is rooted in “fascism” and “racism.” The credit union‚ founded in 1939 as the Fort Douglas Civilian Employees Credit Union‚ changed its name to the Federal Employees Credit Union in 1947 after it moved to Ogden‚ Utah‚ then changed it again in 1984 to the America First Credit Union‚ Axios noted. In 2022‚ Rio Tinto Stadium‚ the home stadium for the Royals‚ was renamed America First Field. “The ‘America’ in our name denotes our connection to our founding members — civilian federal employees who worked at the American military bases and defense depots in Utah‚” a representative for America First Credit Union explained. “Those early members’ deep and abiding sense of service and patriotism is something that continues to be felt within our membership to this day‚” adding that “first” referred to “putting the financial needs of their members at the forefront.” “In a March 30 statement‚ two supporter groups for the Washington Spirit and D.C. United said the company’s defense of their name ‘ignores the complex and hateful history of the name and the ongoing effects of American nationalism and white supremacy that ‘America First’ expresses‚’” Axios reported. After an account claiming to represent supporters of the North Carolina Courage posted on X‚ “We must weigh in on the jersey controversy. While we support all the Utah players and their fans‚ we can’t stand by without mentioning the front of jersey sponsor‚ America First Credit Union‚ of our opponent — the Royals. The phrase ‘America First’ has a long history rooted in racism‚ fascism‚ and hateful ideology‚” Utah governor Spencer Cox responded by posting‚ “Just when you think this website can’t get any more ridiculous. (I had to double check if this was a parody account…sadly it is not).” As we approach the Courage's match against Utah Royals FC this Friday‚ we must weigh in on the jersey controversy. While we support all the Utah players and their fans‚ we can’t stand by without mentioning the front of jersey sponsor‚ America First Credit Union‚ of our opponent – pic.twitter.com/0NopYIZuYS — The Uproar (@UproarNC) March 22‚ 2024 Just when you think this website can’t get any more ridiculous. (I had to double check if this was a parody account…sadly it is not) https://t.co/8W8tp3h65X — Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) March 22‚ 2024 Former President Trump first outlined his “America First” perspective as a presidential candidate in April 2016‚ when he stated‚ “America first will be the major and overriding theme of my administration.” “Our foreign policy is a complete and total disaster. No vision. No purpose. No direction. No strategy‚” he stated. “Our friends are beginning to think they can’t depend on us. We’ve had a president who dislikes our friends and bows to our enemies‚ something that we’ve never seen before in the history of our country. … Israel‚ our great friend and the one true democracy in the Middle East has been snubbed and criticized by an administration that lacks moral clarity. Just a few days ago‚ Vice President Biden again criticized Israel‚ a force for justice and peace …” He slammed President Obama‚ declaring‚ “He has even allowed China to steal government secrets with cyber attacks and engaged in industrial espionage against the United States and its companies. We’ve let our rivals and challengers think they can get away with anything‚ and they do.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “The world is most peaceful and most prosperous when America is strongest. America will continue and continue forever to play the role of peacemaker. We will always help save lives and indeed humanity itself‚ but to play the role‚ we must make America strong again‚” he concluded.

Texas authorities arrested a national guardsman on Sunday after he fled from officers while allegedly attempting to smuggle an illegal immigrant into the U.S. Law enforcement officers of the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Kinney County Sheriff’s Department arrested Savion Johnson in Brackettville‚ Texas‚ after Johnson led law enforcement on a chase that reached speeds in excess of 100 mph‚ according to the New York Post. Johnson has been charged with evading arrest‚ human smuggling‚ and the unlawful carry of a weapon. “If the allegations are true‚ the accused is a traitor and criminal‚” Abbott Press Secretary Andrew Mahaleris‚ press secretary for Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott‚ told Fox News in a statement. “We have zero tolerance for Texans who violate laws that directly contradict the mission we are seeking to achieve. The accused’s illegal smuggling may subject him to a mandatory minimum prison sentence of at least 10 years‚” Mahaleris added. “He deserves more.” Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe identified Johnson as a member of the Texas National Guard who was taking part in Abbott’s Operation Lone Star‚ a Texas initiative to combat illegal immigration into the state from its border with Mexico‚ according to The New York Times. “It’s not a good thing. But he’s not the first one we’ve picked up that’s associated with the National Guard‚” Coe said. “We’ve picked up attorneys. Preachers. Old ones‚ young ones‚ juveniles. The money is out there.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Johnson was allegedly offered $5‚000 to $6‚000 to smuggle the alien‚ who was also arrested‚ according to the Post. Johnson allegedly sped away from a Border Patrol checkpoint in a government vehicle and led officers on a 15-mile chase. The vehicle was stopped after officers used spike strips to blow its tires. Johnson is the latest law enforcement officer to be arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle aliens into the U.S. In June‚ authorities arrested two soldiers‚ including a national guardsman‚ in the same area as Johnson for allegedly smuggling illegal aliens. Abbott’s latest efforts to combat illegal immigration into the United States involve the passage of a law that makes unlawful entry a state crime enforceable by local law enforcement. The law‚ scheduled to go into effect earlier this year‚ has been placed on hold by a panel of Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals judges while the court works through a legal challenge to the law’s constitutionality. The Biden administration has challenged the Texas law‚ arguing that immigration enforcement is strictly the domain of the federal government.

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