Trump turns to familiar uncompromising immigration stance during State of the Union

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 630

Last Updated: 5 days, 10 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump repeated his hardline stance on immigration during his record-long State of the Union on Tuesday, previewing a potential midterm campaign message as his party faces an uphill battle to keep a majority in the House.

“The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens,” Trump said.

His nearly two-hour speech before Congress came on the 11th day of a partial government shutdown affecting the …

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