Dems ditching State of the Union blast Trump on immigration, ‘lawlessness’

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 606

Last Updated: 5 days, 10 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — Some congressional Democrats boycotted President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, opting to attend counter-programming to protest the administration’s actions.

Lawmakers took to alternative stages in Washington, D.C., in rebukes of what they see as Trump’s lack of regard for constitutional norms, immigration enforcement tactics and response to the affordability crisis hitting American families.

“Our democracy is wilting under ceaseless attack from a president who wants to be a despot,” said …

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