Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation

Ammon Blair

About

Ammon Blair

Senior Fellow for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s ‘Secure & Sovereign Nation’ Initiative​

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Career

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Ammon Blair is a Senior Fellow for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s ‘Secure & Sovereign Nation’ Initiative, where he advocates for effective border security and immigration policies that protect the sovereignty and safety of Texas and the nation. He is also a Consultant for Omni Intelligence, a private company that provides intelligence and analytics services to government agencies and media about transnational and domestic threats to Texas and the U.S.

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Ammon has over 10 years of experience as a U.S. Border Patrol Agent, serving in the Rio Grande Valley Sector, one of the busiest and most challenging areas of the southwest border. He has firsthand knowledge of the operational and strategic challenges faced by the Border Patrol and other law enforcement agencies in securing the border and enforcing immigration laws.

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Ammon is also a 20 plus year Army Veteran, both as an enlisted soldier and as a commissioned officer. He has served in various leadership and staff positions, including as an Infantry Platoon Leader on Operation Lone Star, a joint military and law enforcement operation to enhance border security and public safety in Texas.

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Watch Ammon’s latest appearances on News/Panels/Podcasts:

• The Anchormen Show with Matt Gaetz, 1/16/2026: https://www.youtube.com/live/hzCUbOrvHIE

• NTD News, 1/07/2026: https://www.ntd.com/minnesota-incident-reminiscent-of-tactics-to-block-ice-in-chicago-border-security-expert_1118013.html

• American Energy Works with Molly Vogt, 1/07/2026: https://www.obbmnetwork.tv/media/2aew4-esg-effect-on-ag-american-energy-works-670289

• Jesse Kelly Show, 12/1/2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k9b9biQX8w

• NTD News, 11/22/2025: https://www.ntd.com/mexican-president-rules-out-us-airstrikes-in-mexico-border-security-expert-explains-why_1109625.html

• NTD News, 11/20/2025: https://www.ntd.com/public-policy-expert-is-ice-represented-fairly-in-the-media_1109215.html

• NTD News, 11/7/2025: https://www.ntd.com/border-patrol-morale-highest-ever-but-outdated-tech-hindering-operations-former-agent_1106495.html

• Steve Gruber Show, 10/31/2025: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tXCIaGYkv3A

• News Nation, 10/18/2025: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VoQYMjD1cbo

• TPPF Fast Facts, 10/15/2025: https://youtu.be/Ti0otAUZU94

• U.S.–Mexico Policy Summit Panel, 9/24/2025: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Bwf33U36BmI

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