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  • Three Branches of Government vs. Three Branches of Rule | Allen West on the Supreme Court, Voting Rights, and Civics 101

    Lt. Col. Allen West breaks down the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, the case that gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and explains why the left is in full meltdown over it.


    In this episode of Live Free TV, Colonel West walks through:

    • Why James Carville and the left are suddenly calling the Supreme Court "illegitimate"
    • The three branches of government vs. the left's three branches of rule (media, academia, courts)
    • A Civics 101 refresher on Article 1, Article 2, and Article 3
    • The real history of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, and which party fought against them
    • The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Senate Democrats' record-setting filibuster, and Everett Dirksen
    • How majority-minority districts became 21st century economic plantations
    • The collapse of the traditional Black family from 75% intact in 1961 to 24% today
    • Why representation should be based on the content of character, not the color of skin
    • What the Founding Fathers actually meant by citizen legislators, not a ruling political class
    • A clear-eyed, history-rich case for the rule of law over the rule of the left.

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      Study the Declaration. Study the Constitution. Read the Federalist Papers. It's a republic if you can keep it.

      Steadfast and Loyal.

      #AllenWest #SupremeCourt #VotingRightsAct #Constitution #Civics #ACRU #LiveFreeTV #LouisianaVCallais

      21 min
    • The Left's Authoritarian Playbook: Virginia's Voter Suppression and the 135-Day Joke

      Lt. Col. Allen West, Executive Director of the American Constitutional Rights Union, breaks down the left's most dangerous tactic: accusing everyone else of what they're actually doing.

      In this episode of Live Free TV, West takes on:

      • The Marxist left's projection problem, from Antifa's masked attacks to the SPLC's manufactured hate
      • Virginia's blatant redistricting power grab under Governor Abigail Spanberger, going from 6-5 to 10-1 against 48% of voters who said no
      • The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) and how 17 states plus DC are quietly gutting the Electoral College
      • Why Hakeem Jeffries wants ICE banned from polling locations, and what that tells you about who they want voting
      • The disgraceful 135-day sentence handed to 19-year-old illegal immigrant Israel Ortiz for groping nine high school girls in Fairfax County, including a 13-year-old
      • Why sanctuary states like Virginia are unconstitutional on their face
      • How the 287(g) program lets sheriffs and ICE work together to keep communities safe
      • The truth about America as a constitutional republic, not a democracy, and why the left needs you to forget the difference

        • This isn't about political parties. It's about a philosophy of governance rooted in the rule of law, individual rights, and the Constitution.

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        #AllenWest #ACRU #Constitution #LiveFreeTV #Virginia #VoterIntegrity #287g #NPVIC #ConstitutionalRepublic

        15 min
      • 7,000 Violent Illegal Aliens, One Sheriff, and a State Trying to Silence Him | Live Free TV

        Lt. Col. Allen West sits down with Sheriff Keith Swank of Pierce County, Washington, the former Seattle SWAT commander who helped clear the CHAZ/CHOP autonomous zone in 2020. Now serving as the first outsider ever elected sheriff in Pierce County's 172-year history, Swank pulls back the curtain on what one-party rule looks like from inside the badge.

        In this episode of Live Free TV, Sheriff Swank breaks down:

        • The 7,000 violent illegal aliens living in Pierce County, and the state law that blocks his deputies from working with ICE
        • Washington's "Keep Washington Working Act" and how the attorney general personally targets officers who cooperate with federal agencies
        • Senate Bill 5974, the new law letting the state decertify and remove sheriffs over social media posts
        • Why he's legally forbidden from hiring his own attorney, even at his own expense
        • The threats against his life and why he refuses to back down
        • What it was like commanding SWAT the morning they finally retook CHAZ

          • This is a firsthand account of constitutional law enforcement under siege, and a warning about what happens when ideology replaces the rule of law.

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          Learn more about ACRU and the fight to defend constitutional sheriffs: https://theacru.org

          Check out the Committee to Support and Defend (CSD), building the largest constitutional conservative veterans organization in the country. https://SupportAndDefend.org 

          If this story matters to you, hit like, subscribe, and share. The fight for Pierce County is the fight for every county in America.

          #LiveFreeTV #AllenWest #SheriffSwank #ACRU #Constitution #LawEnforcement #Washington

          29 min
        • Sheriff DEFIES Minnesota AG – Partners with ICE to Enforce the Law

          Sheriff Kyle Burton of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota joins Lt. Col. Allen West to talk about what happened when he signed a 287(g) task force agreement with ICE — and Attorney General Keith Ellison tried to shut it down. 

          Sheriff Burton ignored the AG's ultimatum, kept working with federal agents, and has assisted in 10 apprehensions with zero use-of-force incidents. 

          He breaks down the real obstacles Minnesota law enforcement faces from state leadership, the ACLU harassment campaign, and why the lack of local cooperation in Minneapolis made Metro Surge messier than it needed to be. 

          Plus, his blunt message to protestors who think they can "fix problems in the street."

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          About ACRU Live Free TV:

          The American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) produces Live Free TV to spotlight the constitutional law enforcement officers, elected officials, and citizens standing up for the rule of law. Lt. Col. Allen West, ACRU Executive Director, hosts conversations on the issues that matter — from border security and election integrity to Second Amendment rights.

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          👉 Support sheriffs like Burton through the ACRU Defender Initiative

          #287g #Immigration #SheriffBurton #MilleLacs #Minnesota #ICE #AllenWest #ACRU #LiveFreeTV #LawEnforcement #ConstitutionalRights #BorderSecurity

          28 min
        • March Madness, the Ultimate Bracket Buster, and Why Your Rights Are on the Line | Allen West

          Lt. Col. Allen West checks in from Santa Barbara, California, where he's speaking to young conservatives at the Young Americas Foundation. In this episode, he draws a connection between March Madness and America's founding story — the ultimate underdog bracket buster — before turning to the serious threats facing American citizens today.

          West addresses the killing of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman in Chicago by a criminal illegal immigrant who was apprehended at the border in 2023 and released, the case of Rachel Morin in Maryland, and the troubling pattern of elected officials prioritizing ideological agendas over the rule of law and public safety.

          He breaks down Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution, federal immigration statutes, and why sanctuary city policies enable these tragedies.

          He also covers Second Amendment attacks in Virginia and the killing of retired Lt. Col. Brandon Shaw at Old Dominion University, asking a simple question: Who is actually looking out for your safety and your constitutional rights?

          As America celebrates its 250th year, West challenges viewers to think about what America at 300 will look like and what we do about it now.

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          #ACRU #AllenWest #ConstitutionalRights #America250 #SecondAmendment #BorderSecurity #RuleOfLaw

          18 min
        • Sheriffs Fight Back: How Blue States Are Blocking Law Enforcement from Protecting You

          Lieutenant Colonel Allen West sits down with Sheriff Michael Brockett of Curry County, New Mexico, and Sheriff Jason Mikesell of Teller County, Colorado, to discuss the growing conflict between state governments and local law enforcement over immigration enforcement.

          Sheriff Brockett describes how New Mexico's Attorney General put sheriffs on notice not to participate in the 287(g) program, even as bail reform sends offenders back onto the streets before paperwork is processed.

          Sheriff Mikesell details an eight-year battle with the ACLU and Colorado's progressive legislature, including a state-created fund that uses fines against officers to finance further lawsuits against law enforcement.

          The conversation covers how Colorado went from one of the lowest crime rates to one of the highest, the explosion of cartel activity after states blocked cooperation with ICE, and the constitutional implications when states refuse to follow federal law while demanding counties follow state law.

          Guest Information:

          Sheriff Michael Brockett, Curry County, New Mexico — Follow on Facebook: Curry County Sheriff's Office

          Sheriff Jason Mikesell, Teller County, Colorado — Campaign website: mikesell4gov.com

           

          Presented by the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) and the Committee to Support and Defend.

          #LiveFreeTV #287G #SanctuaryState #SheriffsBattleBack #ACRU #CommitteeToSupportAndDefend #LawEnforcement #Immigration #ConstitutionalRights

          28 min
        • Maryland Sheriffs Fight Back: The Law They Don't Want You to Know About

          Two veteran Maryland sheriffs with a combined 75+ years of law enforcement experience join Lt. Col. Allen West on Live Free TV to expose what's really happening in Annapolis — and why it matters for every county in America.

          Sheriff Scott Adams (Cecil County) and Sheriff Mike Lewis (Wicomico County) break down Maryland's Senate Bill 245 and the newly dropped Senate Bill 791 — legislation designed to dismantle the 287G program, cut off cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE, and even give illegal aliens the right to civilly sue sheriffs and detention staff.

          Before they even testified, lawmakers told them: "This bill is gonna pass. We want you to know that."

          They testified anyway. And they're not done fighting.

          In this episode, you'll learn:

          🔹 What the 287G program actually does (and the 3 models most people don't know about)
          🔹 How SB 245 and SB 791 will force ICE out of jails and into your neighborhoods
          🔹 The real-world consequences — including the murder of 19-year-old Dakar Thompson
          🔹 Why Maryland's attorney general is warning sheriffs about "consequences" for cooperating with federal law enforcement
          🔹 What these sheriffs plan to do next — regardless of what the legislature says

          "What's in your backyard today will be in your front yard tomorrow." — Sheriff Mike Lewis

          📌 TAKE ACTION:

          Contact your local and state legislators. Find out if your county has a 287G agreement. If it doesn't, ask why. If it does, fight to protect it.
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          Live Free TV is a production of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) and the ACRU Action Fund, hosted by Lt. Col. Allen West.
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          #287G #MarylandSheriffs #SB245 #ICE #Immigration #LiveFreeTV #AllenWest #SheriffAdams #SheriffLewis #ConstitutionalRights #LawEnforcement #BorderSecurity #ACRU

          33 min
        • When Cities Defy Federal Law: Minneapolis, ICE, and the Supremacy Clause

          Is Minneapolis a “sanctuary city” — or a city in open defiance of federal law?

          In this episode of Live Free TV, Lt. Col. Allen West breaks down the escalating crisis in Minneapolis, where city and state officials are refusing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. This isn’t an emotional debate. It’s a constitutional one.

          Allen West explains:

          - What the Supremacy Clause actually requires of states and cities
          - Why refusing to enforce or cooperate with federal law isn’t an option
          - How coordinated, well-funded anti-ICE networks are operating like a counterinsurgency
          - Why organized efforts to track, obstruct, and impede federal officers may meet the standard for federal felony charges, and even RICO statutes
          - How “sanctuary” policies collide with both federal law and state criminal codes
          - Why this moment echoes constitutional failures we’ve seen before, and why it matters now

          From SALUTE-style tracking of federal agents to threats against local sheriffs who cooperate with ICE, this episode lays out the legal framework behind what’s happening and why the stakes go far beyond Minneapolis.

          The bottom line is simple: a constitutional republic cannot survive if laws are optional.

          Learn more about the American Constitutional Rights Union at theacru.org

          Stay tuned for another episode of Live Free TV — because living free requires living under the law.

          16 min
        • No One Is Above the Law: The Constitution, ICE, and America’s Breaking Point | Live Free TV
          In the first Live Free TV broadcast of 2026, Allen West, Executive Director of the American Constitutional Rights Union, delivers a direct constitutional warning at a pivotal moment in American history.
           
          As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of independence, Lt. Col. West examines what happens when elected officials openly defy the Constitution, undermine federal law enforcement, and refuse to protect their states from invasion as required under Article IV, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution.
           
          This episode breaks down:
          •Why the United States is a republic, not a democracy
          •What the Constitution actually says about federal authority and state responsibility
          •Why ICE exists and the laws it is sworn to enforce
          •How sanctuary states and cities violate both federal statute and the Supremacy Clause
          •The dangerous consequences of encouraging resistance to lawful enforcement
           
          From Minneapolis to Texas, from Congress to statehouses, Lt. Col. West argues that no one—governors, mayors, members of Congress, or judges—is above the law. When ideology replaces the rule of law, the republic itself is at risk.
           
          This episode is not about politics. It is about the Constitution, sovereignty, and whether Americans are willing to defend the system that has preserved liberty for 250 years.
           
          📺 Live Free TV is produced by ACRU to educate, equip, and encourage Americans who believe the Constitution still matters.
           
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          23 min
        • Government Shutdown? The Truth About Congress, the Constitution & Fiscal Chaos
          Is the government really shut down? Or is it just another act in Washington’s endless fiscal theater?
           
          Lt. Col. Allen West, Executive Director of the American Constitutional Rights Union, breaks down what Congress is supposed to be doing under the Constitution—passing 12 appropriations bills, not kicking the can with “continuing resolutions” and massive omnibus spending packages.
           
          In this episode of Live Free TV, Allen West exposes:
          •Why a “shutdown” doesn’t actually shut down the government
          •How Congress avoids its biggest constitutional duty—passing a real budget
          •The dangerous expansion of federal power beyond Article I, Section 8
          •Why it’s time for the people (the taxpayers) to decide who’s essential and who’s not
           
          America is approaching its 250th anniversary as the world’s longest-running constitutional republic. To keep it that way, we must hold Washington accountable and return to the rule of law.
           
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          #GovernmentShutdown #Constitution #AllenWest #ACRU #LiveFreeTV
          15 min

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        Hosted by Allen West, Live Free TV is a project of the American Constitutional Rights Union Action Fund, dedicated to protecting our constitutional rights, liberties, and freedoms. For more, see…