Constitutional Opinion No. 2026-0749
Case Information
- Source
- U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (dol.gov)
- Author
- U.S. Department of Labor / ILAB (Secretary Chavez-DeRemer; Deputy Secretary Sonderling)
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-08
- Content Type
- Government Press Release / Policy Action
- Opinion Issued
- 2026-07-20
- AFCS Version
- 1.0
Holding
This is one of the more squarely America First actions in the Department's record, because it puts American interest first by name: it arms American companies to shut foreign labor abuse out of their supply chains and to comply with the ban on goods made with forced labor. The Department launched four voluntary tools — LaborShield, ImportWatch, SourcingStrong, and a Supply Chain Traceability Portal — to help businesses strengthen supply chains and stop unfair foreign labor practices, protecting American industry and workers from foreign competitors who cut corners, exploit labor, and rig the system (Article I), defending American enterprise (Article IX), enforcing the commercial border by keeping forced-labor goods out of the American market (Article VI), and operationalizing the rule of law under the existing import ban (Article XVIII). The tools are voluntary and cost-light, with no federal-overreach or spending tension; and it is the inverse of the foreign-aid trigger — it enforces the import ban and protects American industry rather than sending resources abroad. Tier 1 nets to 75; the result is 76 — Mostly America First.
It is the judgment of this Court that Opinion No. 2026-0749 is hereby entered into the record, in accordance with the America First Constitutional Standard. The score stands. The reasoning is published. The record is public.