Trump defends immigration crackdown at State of Union as approval ratings plummet
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WASHINGTON — To defend an increasingly unpopular immigration crackdown during his State of the Union speech, President Trump highlighted the victims of crimes perpetuated by undocumented immigrants.But as Democrats pointed out, the president’s lengthy speech made no reference to the U.S.
citizens, including Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, who were killed by immigration agents.Recent polls show public approval of Trump’s immigration policies has fallen to record lows level since he returned to the White House.
One poll, released Feb.17 by Reuters and the market research firm Ipsos, showed just 38% of respondents felt Trump was doing a good job on immigration.
Another poll, published last month by Fox News, showed 59% of voters say U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement is “too aggressive.” Politics President Trump struck a confident and defiant tone in a nearly two-hour State of the Union speech.“As President Trump brags about his immigration enforcement at tonight’s State of the Union, I can think only of Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti and the three dozen people who have died in ICE custody since Trump took office,” Rep.
Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) wrote on X.Within the first few minutes of his address on Tuesday night, Trump highlighted “the strongest and most secure border in American history, by far.” He also offered — at least momentarily — a softer tone, adding that “We will always allow people to come in legally, people that will love our country and will work hard to maintain our country.” In reality, the administration has restricted legal immigration.
It has revoked humanitarian benefits for hundreds of thousands of people, and an indefinite pause on all asylum applications filed with U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Guests invited by various lawmakers to attend Trump’s speech offered dueling visions of the admin...