The Political Prisoner Podcast – Nicole Gordon

Mother of four, school volunteer, and woman of deep faith, Nicole Gordon shares the unexpected turn her life took following the events of January 6.  She describes traveling to D.C. with a desire to pray for the country and to show her support for President Trump.  Her journey from that day to a courtroom, her sentencing, and the spiritual road that carried her through it all is both deeply intimate and powerful. Now, with plans to write a book and preach in Uganda, she’s focusing on her next chapter and staying grounded in her faith and her purpose.

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A Message from Matt Braynard

Dear Patriot,

First, on the H-1B program and our efforts to counter it.

Microsoft laid off 9,000 engineers—and then asked our government for permission to hire 9,000 foreign workers. We’ve linked to a story about this below.

But this is a story we’ve heard in this country ever since this poisonous program was started in the mid-1990s: Americans laid off and replaced by foreigners at half the cost. Americans forced to train their foreign replacements. Americans who were told to “learn to code,” only to end up DoorDashing after discovering their degrees in computer science and engineering are worthless.

A particularly insidious part of this program is the way Microsoft and others lure foreign workers into these below-market jobs with the promise of eventual citizenship.

Look Ahead America has spent the last few months developing a program to stop this abuse in its tracks through a combination of grassroots activism and lawfare. I look forward to announcing that program soon.

ICE Jobs for J6ers

The One Big Beautiful Bill expanded funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by nearly tenfold so they can fulfill the critically important mission of mass deportations across the United States.

LAA is committed to helping as many former J6 political prisoners as possible secure jobs within this newly expanded agency. We are preparing a training program specifically for those who were persecuted by the previous administration for their participation in the January 6, 2021 First Amendment Exercise at the U.S. Capitol.

To accomplish this, we are seeking former ICE agents who can assist in leading this training. If you or someone you know is interested and qualified, please reply directly to this email.

SAVE Our State: Arizona Off to a Good Start—But Other States Are Lacking!

Our efforts to train grassroots activists to pressure their state governments into implementing SAVE Act rules at the state level are making great progress in Arizona. There, we’re building a partnership with local activists to deliver our first training session and leadership conference in October.

However, we’re still missing strong local connections in many other states.

LAA is ready to provide training and resources to get this program off the ground nationwide but we need local help with promotion and putting butts in seats.

Please email the director of this project, Kimmie Gonzalez, at Kimmie@LookAheadAmerica.org if you’re interested in helping us set up a SAVE Our States Training Day in your state.

America First, America Forever.

Matt Braynard
Founder and Executive Director

LAA Updates

The Political Prisoner Podcast: Fi Duong
In this latest episode, we catch up with Fi Duong, who first joined us on the podcast in 2022.  Fi, a Marine Corps veteran, was accused of starting a militia, assembling Molotov cocktails, and surveilling the Capitol – accusations that he never faced charges for.  Instead, Fi pled guilty to a felony for unlawfully entering the Capitol and was sentenced to probation, a fine, and community service.  He opens up about spending three and a half years under house arrest, the undercover officer associated with his case, and why he’s hopeful for the future.
https://lookaheadamerica.org/the-political-prisoner-podcast-fi-duong/

In the News

Washington Examiner: Microsoft earmarked thousands of H‑1B positions before mass layoffs
Microsoft applied for 4,776 H‑1B labor condition applications—enough to fill 14,181 positions—shortly before laying off about 9,000 employees, raising concerns about misuse of the visa program.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3461971/microsoft-h1b-thousands-foreign-worker-positions-before-mass-layoffs/

The Federalist: To Execute Trump’s Election Integrity Agenda, DOJ Civil Rights Must Be Fully Staffed
A detailed editorial argues that to support former President Trump’s 2025 executive order on voting, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division needs an influx of conservative attorneys—framing the effort as correcting a “far-left activist” bias.
https://thefederalist.com/2025/06/09/to-execute-the-trump-agenda-dojs-civil-rights-division-cannot-be-stuck-understaffed/

Daily Caller: RNC Election Integrity Unit Probes States To Keep Voter Rolls Clean
The RNC’s new election integrity team has sent records requests to 48 states and D.C. to ensure only eligible voters are on registration rolls, targeting non‑citizens, deceased individuals, and others who may disenfranchise voters.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/03/25/republican-national-committee-election-integrity-voter-rolls-states/

Washington Examiner (Opinion): Increase H‑1B visa fees to support American students
A conservative op‑ed proposes raising H‑1B visa fees so tech companies can continue hiring foreign talent while directing the generated revenue toward expanding educational opportunities for U.S. students.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/opinion-restoring-america/3291811/increase-h-1b-visa-fees-to-support-american-students/

Washington Examiner: Silenced Workers Speak Out on H‑1B Abuse
Former American IT workers, including those from Southern California Edison, testified before a Senate Judiciary Committee about being laid off and forced to train their H‑1B replacements under severance gag agreements—highlighting systemic visa exploitation.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/474730/silenced-workers-who-lost-jobs-to-h-1b-visa-abuse-quietly-speak-out/

The Political Prisoner Podcast – Fi Duong

In this latest episode, we catch up with Fi Duong, who first joined us on the podcast in 2022.  Fi, a Marine Corps veteran, was accused of starting a militia, assembling Molotov cocktails, and surveilling the Capitol – accusations that he never faced charges for.  Instead, Fi pled guilty to a felony for unlawfully entering the Capitol and was sentenced to probation, a fine, and community service.  He opens up about spending three and a half years under house arrest, the undercover officer associated with his case, and why he’s hopeful for the future.

Click here to listen to the podcast on Spotify.

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The Political Prisoner Podcast – Kenneth Rader

Turned in to the FBI by his own brother and aunt—motivated, he says, by their hatred of President Trump—Kenneth recounts how that betrayal severed family ties, even in the wake of his father’s death. Inside the Capitol for just three minutes, he picked up a pocketful of shattered glass as a memento before exiting. Despite the brief visit, he was sentenced to 90 days at Fort Leavenworth and 36 months of probation. Kenneth discusses what drove him to Washington on January 6, including the violent summer of 2020 and the tragic death of retired police captain David Dorn. An author and truth-seeker, Kenneth also previews his upcoming book Cornfields in Chaos, which explores his motivations and experience on that fateful day.

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/politicalprisoner/episodes/The-Political-Prisoner-Podcast—Kenneth-Rader-e33sdge

Kenneth’s book is available in bookstores and online at PSYCHOTIC MONKEY: K. Rader: 9781664173491: Amazon.com: Books.

To watch Kenneth’s documentary, One Shot in St. Louis/My Truth on January 6, 2021, visit https://youtu.be/Lu-v6THf16o?feature=shared.

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The Political Prisoner Podcast – Michael Perkins

The Political Prisoner Podcast – Michael Perkins

Michael Perkins was sentenced to four years in prison after being wrongfully accused of assaulting a police officer with a flagpole. Michael recounts the harrowing day at the Capitol, where he, his wife, and teenage daughter joined fellow church members in peaceful prayer and song—unaware of the chaos about to unfold. He shares the shocking use of force he witnessed, including violence against women and the elderly, and the moment that led to his arrest.

From a frightful FBI raid to repeated prison transfers and spiritual breakthroughs behind bars, Michael’s story is one of faith and resilience. Now free, he’s speaking out about the truth of his experience and how God used his time in prison for a higher purpose.

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The Political Prisoner Podcast: Andrew Galloway

In this episode, we hear from Andrew Galloway, a January 6th defendant and combat veteran who went to the Capitol out of deep frustration over the impact Covid lockdowns had on his livelihood. Accompanied by his cousin, he arrived after the chaos had already begun and was swept up in a crowd. Separated from his cousin and pushed forward, he unknowingly entered the Capitol through a window, immediately realized what had happened, and turned around to leave.  A week later, the FBI showed up at his home, and despite a documented address change, an anti-terrorism unit raided his in-laws’ home in Tennessee—where he had moved with his family—accusing him of being on the run. He was questioned and charged, despite never lingering in the building. His story highlights the personal cost many have endured in the wake of January 6th.

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The Political Prisoner Podcast – Tucker Weston

The Political Prisoner Podcast – Tucker Weston

In this gripping episode, Tucker Weston joins Matt to share his journey—from a pre-dawn FBI raid and a judge with a case of Trump Derangement Syndrome,  to prison and personal loss. Labeled violent for a still photo taken out of context, he was forced to accept a false narrative or face years behind bars. His “crime”? Trespassing and being a patriotic American.

With raw emotion, he reveals how his faith in the U.S. justice system was shattered—and how total strangers helped him make his way home after his release. This is a story of truth, loss, and quiet resistance in the face of a system gone wrong.

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The Political Prisoner Podcast – Raymund Cholod

The Political Prisoner Podcast:  Raymund Cholod

In this powerful episode, Matt introduces Raymund Cholod who endured a harrowing legal battle that included fabricated video evidence from a prosecutor who has since lost her job. With raw honesty, he shares how the experience—though devastating—ultimately deepened his faith in God and strengthened his commitment to liberty.

Before entering prison, he authored a book that now reads like prophecy: a testimony of personal transformation, resilience, and divine purpose. Raymund describes how his family’s past—his father’s forced labor under Nazi control after being taken from Soviet-occupied Ukraine—shaped his worldview and led him to the Capitol that day, protesting in defense of freedom.

This is not just a story of injustice—it’s a story of redemption, conviction, and hope in the face of persecution.

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