Our Mission

At Bring Our Troops Home, we stand for a constitutionalist, America First approach to foreign policy and national defense. We believe the U.S. military should be used for defense—not global interventionism, foreign occupation, or endless wars. Our mission is to restore the constitutional balance of power, ensuring that war decisions remain where they belong: with the American people and their elected representatives.

We are a grassroots, citizen-led movement powered by veterans, military families, and patriots who refuse to let either politicians or bureaucrats send American troops into undeclared wars. We oppose foreign entanglements that weaken our nation and waste American lives and resources.

Through confrontational politics, we hold legislators accountable, expose those who violate their oath of office, and demand effective policies that put America’s interests first. These core values guide our movement and fuel our fight to bring our troops home.

Our Principles

1. Adherence to the U.S. Constitution

• We believe that only Congress has the constitutional authority to declare war, as outlined in Article I, Section 8.
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• We fight to restore the proper balance of power and congressional war powers.

2. America First Foreign Policy

• We advocate for a foreign policy that prioritizes American interests and avoids endless, unnecessary wars.
• The U.S. military should defend America—not police the world.

3. Commitment to National Sovereignty and Strong Defense

• We believe in protecting America’s sovereignty and independence by avoiding entanglements that do not serve our national interest.
• Nations have the right to govern themselves without foreign interference—just as we expect the same for the United States.
• A strong national defense means securing our borders, protecting American lives, and ensuring our military is used for its rightful purpose: defending our homeland, not fighting endless wars abroad.

4. Grassroots, Citizen-Led Movement

• We believe that real change starts with the people—not politicians or bureaucrats.
• Our movement is powered by veterans, military families, and everyday Americans who demand accountability.

5. Confrontational Politics as a Tactical Strategy

• We understand that confrontation is not a tone—it’s a tactic.
• We challenge ineffective politicians directly, expose their failures, and hold them accountable through public pressure, activism, and legislative action.

America was never meant to be an empire. Our sons and daughters were never meant to be sacrificed in endless wars that serve political elites instead of the American people. It’s time to take back our nation’s foreign policy and demand that our government follow the Constitution, respect the will of the people, and prioritize American security over foreign intervention.

We are not just a movement—we are a mission. A mission to restore accountability, honor our troops by keeping them out of unnecessary wars, and defend the freedoms that make America great. Real change doesn’t come from politicians—it comes from people like you who refuse to stay silent.

Now is the time to stand up, speak out, and take action. Together, we will reclaim our country’s future and ensure that America’s strength is measured by the liberty of her people, not her number of overseas bases.

Join us. The fight starts now.

Our Team

Chairman of the Board — Dan McKnight served 13 years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, U.S. Army, and Idaho Army National Guard, including a National Guard response and support mission during Hurricane Katrina and an 18-month deployment to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in the Pech River Valley of Northeastern Afghanistan. Serving in the Global War On Terror opened Dan’s eyes to the gross misuse of the men and women who proudly wear the uniform and serve our Republic.

In an effort to refocus the proper use of the United States military, Dan founded Bring Our Troops Home in February 2019 with a mission to force Washington DC to end these undeclared wars and commit to reclaiming the congressional enumerated power “to declare war.” Losing friends in the war, continuing to lose friends to the epidemic of veteran suicide, and watching another generation of friends serve in a global conflict that began before they were born are three driving factors that push Dan to continue fighting the military-industrial complex.

In addition to his work with Bring Our Troops Home, Dan is also a high school football coach, owns and operates businesses with his wife Andrea, runs and mountain bikes in the Idaho foothills with his dogs Lexi and Mr. Johnny Cash, and is heavily involved in local Idaho politics.

Director of Field Operations — Diego Rivera served in the U.S. Army stationed at Ft. Lewis with the 2D Ranger Battalion under the 75th Ranger Regiment of the Army Special Operations Command (SOCOM). He was deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

Later, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and worked in the Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory. After college and working in academia, his passion took him in a different direction as he plunged in grassroots politics. He’s worked on grassroots campaigns from state representatives to U.S. Senate races, including Rand Paul for U.S. Senate in 2016. 

Diego went on to become an Election Director and the top performing Regional Director at Young Americans for Liberty, working on grassroots mobilization all across the country. He joined Bring Our Troops Home in September 2019 and serves as the Director of Field Operations, where he applies his skills to recruit, train, and organize our team of activists through our Political Leadership School.

Director of Communications – Hunter DeRensis is a graduate of George Mason University with a bachelor’s degree in history. He is a member of the American Political Items Collectors with an extensive collection of presidential hopefuls and America First-related items.

After college Hunter worked as the senior reporter at The National Interest. His writing has been published in The American Conservative, Responsible Statecraft, and RealClearPolitics, among others. He joined the masthead of the Libertarian Institute in April 2020 and currently serves as editor.

Hunter joined the Bring Our Troops Home team in November 2020 as Communications Director, handling social media, press relations, and copy editing.