Trump hails ‘turnaround for the ages’ in record-long SOTU packed with wins and warnings
America has made a “turnaround for the ages,” President Donald Trump celebrated from the U.S. Congress Tuesday evening as he delivered his first State of the Union address for his second term. “After just one year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before,” Trump declared from the dais Tuesday evening. Trump delivered a lengthy address that broke records as the longest in recent history, as the president celebrated snuffing out diversity, equity and inclusion policies, securing the border, unleashing U.S. energy, and most notably, bolstering the economy and aiding everyday Americans. Trump’s speech focused on how his administration turned a new page on a stagnant economy under the Biden administration that saw inflation skyrocket to 40-year highs, pointing to savings in the one “big, beautiful bill” for working families, such as no tax on tips or overtime. TRUMP RIPS SUPREME COURT TARIFF RULING IN SOTU, VOWS NEW LEGAL FIGHT AFTER 6-3 BLOW Trump pointed to one invited guest of the speech, a homeschooling mom and waitress whose family has benefited from Trump’s tax plans. “I met Megan Hemhauser, a devoted mom who homeschools her children,” Trump said during his speech. “Waiting tables at night as her husband works overtime operating very heavy equipment. Megan is here this evening, and she’s happy to tell you that she is so, so much richer because, with no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and our expanded child tax credit done again by Republicans, Megan and her husband will take home more than $5,000 extra just for the year, cutting her tax bill in more than half.” TRUMP TAKES DIRECT SOTU SWIPE AT DEMOCRATS OVER TAXES: ‘TO HURT THE PEOPLE’ The economy and savings took center stage in the speech, with Trump celebrating that his administration was ushering in lower prices for Americans following the Biden administration. “The Biden administration and its allies in Congress gave us the worst inflation in the history of our country,” he said. “But in 12 months, my administration has driven core inflation down to the lowest level in more than five years. And in the last three months of 2025, it was down to 1.7%. Gasoline, which reached a peak of over $6 a gallon in some states under my predecessor. It was, quite honestly, a disaster, is now below $2.30 a gallon in most states, and in some places $1.99 a gallon. And when I visited the great state of Iowa just a few weeks ago, I even saw $1.85 a gallon for gasoline.” Tariffs have played a key role in Trump’s economic plan for the nation, with the Supreme Court delivering a blow to his tariff policies Friday when it invalidated his use of an emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs on most U.S. trading partners. Four of the nine justices were present for the speech, including John Roberts, Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, who ruled against Trump in the decision. Trump called the ruling “unfortunate” amid his speech, before looking toward the future and navigating separate legal avenues to usher in the tariffs. The speech included a few outbursts from Democrats, most notably when Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green was once again removed from the chamber, as he was during Trump’s 2025 primetime speech. Green was spotted holding a sign reading, “Black people aren’t apes!” Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., also shouted at Trump, calling him a “liar” and a “murderer” after he spoke about alleged Somali-linked fraud in Minnesota. ‘USA’ CHANTS BREAK OUT IN HOUSE CHAMBER AS US MEN’S HOCKEY GOLD MEDALISTS ATTEND TRUMP’S STATE OF THE UNION Trump invited a swath of various guests to the speech, including everyday Americans, Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, the U.S. men’s hockey team fresh off their gold medal win, military members who acted heroically in the time of crisis and families who have suffered tragedy at the hands of illegal immigrants. Trump took shots at Democrats throughout the address, including for the lawmakers refusing to stand to affirm they believe the “first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” AL GREEN RETURNS TO HOUSE CHAMBER FOR TRUMP SOTU AFTER DRAMATIC 2025 EJECTION “Isn’t that a shame?” Trump said as Democrats remained seated. “You should be ashamed of yourself not standing up.” The president’s speech spotlighted the illegal immigration crisis under the Biden administration, including inviting guests who have suffered tragedy at the hands of illegal immigrants. One guest, Dalilah Coleman, was just five years old when she was left with serious injuries after a multi-car pileup in California in 2024. The crash involved an illegal immigrant who was operating a truck. “The driver was an illegal alien, let in by Joe Biden and given a commercial driver’s license by open borders, politicians and California doctors said Dalilah would never be able to walk or talk,” Trump said. “She wouldn’t even be able to eat again. But against all odds, she is now in the first grade, learning to walk. And she’s here this evening with her dad, Marcus, a fantastic man.” The speech included a handful of breaking news moments, most notably with the president awarding a handful of high-profile recognitions for heroism. Trump honored 100-year-old aviator and veteran of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, Royce Williams, with the Congressional Medal of Honor. “In 1952, Royce was in the dogfight of a lifetime legendary dogfight flying through blizzard conditions, his squadron was ambushed by seven Soviet fighter planes,” Trump recounted. “It was his first aerial combat of the war, and despite being massively outnumbered and outgunned, Royce led the takedown of four enemy jets and almost destroyed the others, vanquishing his adversaries while taking 263 bullets to his own plane and being seriously hurt. His story was secret for over 50 years. He didn’t even want to tell his wife, but the legend grew and grew.” Trump also
Trump takes jab at Pelosi by name over history of controversial stock trading
President Donald Trump called out insider trading on Capitol Hill during his address, urging Congress to “pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay” while also taking a shot at Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. “Let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit from using insider information,” Trump said, prompting members of both parties to stand. Trump responded, “They stood up for that. I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. Did Nancy Pelosi stand up — if she’s here? Doubt it.” The Pelosi family’s financial disclosures have frequently been cited by critics calling for stricter limits on congressional stock trading. WATCH: TOP 5 MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN AMERICAN STATE OF THE UNION HISTORY The Stop Insider Trading Act, introduced by Rep. Bryan Steil, would ban members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and require advance public notice before any sale, aiming to go beyond the 2012 STOCK Act’s reporting requirements. A source familiar told Fox News Digital that Pelosi was applauding until Trump called her out. The moment captured attention on social media, including from Fox News contributor Guy Benson, who posted on X, “lol the Pelosi ad lib.” DEM REP IDENTIFIES HIMSELF AS ONE OF THIS YEAR’S STATE OF THE UNION DESIGNATED SURVIVORS “LMAO at Trump’s callout of Pelosi on insider trading,” columnist Josh Hammer posted on X. “LOL Trump is the funniest President of all time, zero debate,” Newsbusters Managing Editor Curtis Houck posted on X. Trump also announced a new retirement savings proposal for workers without access to employer matching, promising the federal government would match contributions up to $1,000 a year so more Americans can benefit from market gains. Fox News Digital reached out to Pelosi’s office for comment. Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips contributed to this report
Omar shouts ‘you are a murderer’ and ‘liar’ at Trump during State of the Union address
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., shouted at President Donald Trump during the State of the Union, calling him a “liar” and a “murderer” after the commander in chief spoke about Somali-linked fraud in Minnesota. Omar was seated next to Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., who wore a profane pin on her shirt condemning ICE, and the two scowled at the president throughout his remarks. “As we speak, Democrats in this chamber have cut off all funding for the Department of Homeland Security. It’s all cut off; all cut off,” Trump began. “They have instituted another Democrat shutdown, the first one costing us two points on GDP, two points we lost on GDP, which probably made them quite happy actually. Now they have closed the agency responsible for protecting Americans from terrorists and murderers.” ILHAN OMAR ACCUSES NOEM OF ‘LIES AND PROPAGANDA’ ON MINNESOTA ARRESTS Around that point, a ruckus could be heard and the camera soon panned to an irate Omar. “Tonight, I’m demanding the full and immediate restoration of all funding for border security, Homeland Security of the United States, and also for helping people clean up their snow.” “We have no money because of the Democrats, and it would be nice. We’d love to give you a hand at cleaning it up, but you gave no money. Nobody’s getting paid. It’s a shame.” Trump then invited all listening — lawmakers and constituents — to stand or join him in agreement on a common axiom: “The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” DEMS TAP ICE DETAINEES, SUSPECTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AS GUESTS FOR TRUMP’S SPEECH: DHS Several minutes later, Trump again raised Omar’s ire after referencing his mass deportation agenda. “Isn’t that a shame? You should be ashamed of yourself not standing up. You should be ashamed of yourself. That is why I’m also asking you to end deadly sanctuary cities that protect the criminals and enact serious penalties for public officials who blocked the removal of criminal aliens,” Trump said. “In many cases, drug lords, murderers all over our country; they’re blocking the removal of these people out of our country. And you should be ashamed of yourself.” TRUMP TAKES DIRECT SOTU SWIPE AT DEMOCRATS OVER TAXES: ‘TO HURT THE PEOPLE’ Omar repeatedly shouted, “You have killed Americans” when Trump was talking about the Department of Homeland Security, and could be heard saying, “you are a murderer.” At one point during their outbursts, Tlaib shouted that “Alex wasn’t a criminal,” in apparent reference to Alex Pretti — an armed man shot and killed by federal agents amid the chaos in Minneapolis. “You’re a liar,” Omar shouted at one point, while sources in the gallery were unsure whether she also called the president a “sycophant,” or a more profane moniker. Later in the evening, Omar and Tlaib prematurely left the chamber while Trump was recounting the raid on Caracas that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
Trump rips Supreme Court tariff ruling in SOTU, vows new legal fight after 6-3 blow
President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted a Supreme Court ruling against his tariff policy as “very unfortunate,” insisting the trade measures fueled a historic economic surge. “Just four days ago, an unfortunate ruling from the United States Supreme Court came down,” Trump said during his State of the Union address. The president argued the tariffs generated massive revenue and strengthened the country’s economic and national security position. “Countries that were ripping us off for decades are now paying us hundreds of billions of dollars,” he said. SUPREME COURT DEALS BLOW TO TRUMP’S TRADE AGENDA IN LANDMARK TARIFF CASE “I use these tariffs to take in hundreds of billions of dollars to make great deals for our country, both economically and on a national security basis.” Trump’s remarks come after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to his trade agenda, siding against him in a case challenging the legality of tariffs that have reshaped global markets and U.S. supply chains. TRUMP’S TARIFF REVENUES HIT RECORD HIGHS AS SUPREME COURT DEALS MAJOR BLOW The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the law cited to justify the import duties “does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.” Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the opinion of the court, while Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. Despite the setback, Trump moved quickly to preserve the policy. Shortly after the ruling, he announced a 10% global tariff and vowed to pursue alternative legal avenues to keep the duties in place. The next day, he raised the tariff to 15%. Tariffs are essentially taxes on imports, typically paid upfront by U.S. importers who then push the added expense down the supply chain to retailers and consumers. That can translate into higher prices for goods ranging from electronics to raw materials. The administration has argued that aggressive tariffs are necessary to confront what it describes as years of unfair global trade practices, underscoring how central trade policy remains to Trump’s broader economic strategy. Trump has also argued that tariff revenue can fund domestic priorities, including lowering the nation’s $38 trillion debt and potentially delivering a $2,000 dividend check to Americans. ‘WE WERE RIGHT’: HE TOOK TRUMP’S TARIFFS TO THE SUPREME COURT AND WON Tariffs have been central to Trump’s economic agenda since his return to office, driving a sharp increase in federal revenue. The government collected $30.4 billion in duties in January — a 275% increase from a year earlier — and $124 billion so far this fiscal year, roughly triple last year’s pace. For Trump, the ruling is not the end of his tariff push but the beginning of a new legal battle to keep the duties in place.
Trump shatters Clinton’s 26-year-old record for longest State of the Union address
President Donald Trump now holds the modern-era record for the longest State of the Union address, surpassing President Bill Clinton’s 2000 speech. The State of the Union is the president’s annual address to Congress and the country, which operates as equal parts progress report, agenda blueprint and political measuring stick for what comes next. Trump’s speech largely focused on the economy and turning a page to usher in the “golden age.” “After just one year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before,” Trump declared from the dais Tuesday evening. Clinton’s Jan. 27, 2000, address ran about 1 hour, 28 minutes and 49 seconds and has long stood as the longest televised State of the Union in modern tracking. REPORT CARD: CONSERVATIVE AND LIBERAL STRATEGISTS REVEAL HOW TRUMP HAS FARED ON CAMPAIGN PROMISES Trump broke that record just around 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday. Trump had previewed the length ahead of Tuesday’s address, saying, “It’s going to be a long speech because we have a lot to talk about.” Tuesday’s speech is Trump’s first official State of the Union of his second term. He delivered a joint address to Congress in March 2025, which operated the same as an official SOTU address but did not bear the same title as it was too early in his administration. Trump already owns a separate, attention-grabbing timing milestone from that speech. That March 4, 2025, address ran about 1 hour, 39 minutes and 32 seconds, surpassing Clinton’s 2000 runtime, though that 2025 appearance was not formally classified as a State of the Union address. DEMOCRATS’ ‘TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME’ ON ‘FULL DISPLAY’ WITH COUNTER-STATE OF THE UNION EVENTS, JOHNSON SAYS Clinton used his final State of the Union to tout the late-1990s boom and budget surpluses while pitching a new agenda on education, health care, Social Security and climate change for the new millennium. “My fellow Americans, each time I prepare for the State of the Union, I approach it with great hope and expectations for our nation. But tonight is special—because we stand on the mountaintop of a new millennium. Behind us we see the great expanse of American achievement; before us, even grander frontiers of possibility,” Clinton said in his final State of the Union speech. Data shows modern presidents typically speak far longer than their counterparts did decades ago. In the 1960s and 1970s, many addresses lasted under an hour, while more recent speeches have frequently stretched well beyond that mark, Fox News Digital found. President Richard Nixon averaged the shortest State of the Union speeches at 35 minutes, while President Donald Trump’s first term featured some of the longest, averaging about 80 minutes. GROWING NUMBER OF DEMOCRATS SKIPPING TRUMP’S 2026 STATE OF THE UNION Trump has a long track record of lengthy speeches, from hourslong campaign rallies to marquee appearances as president. Trump, for example, gave a two-hour and two-minute speech during the 2019 Conservative Political Action Conference, and also holds the record for longest presidential nomination acceptance speech. Trump delivered a 93-minute acceptance speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, breaking his 2016 record at about 75 minutes.
Trump takes direct SOTU swipe at Democrats over taxes: ‘To hurt the people’
President Trump’s first swipe at Democrats during his first official State of the Union of his second term was a dig related to taxes and their opposition to his signature “Big Beautiful Bill.” “Together, we’re building a nation where every child has the chance to reach higher and go further, where government answers to the people, not the powerful, and where the interests of hardworking American citizens are always our first and ultimate concern,” Trump told Congress on Tuesday night. “That is the debt we owe to the heroes who came before us. And that is the promise we must keep to America for our 250th year last year. I urge this Congress to begin the mission by passing the largest tax cuts in American history, and our Republican majorities delivered so beautifully. Thank you Republicans.” Trump then took his first direct shot at Democrats. WATCH: TOP 5 MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN AMERICAN STATE OF THE UNION HISTORY “All Democrats, every single one of them voted against these really important and very necessary massive tax cuts,” Trump said. “They wanted large scale tax increases to hurt the people instead. But we held strong. And with the great big beautiful bill, we gave you no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on Social Security for our great seniors.” Trump went on to point out that interest on auto loans are tax deductible for “the first time” but “only if the car is made in America. DEM REP IDENTIFIES HIMSELF AS ONE OF THIS YEAR’S STATE OF THE UNION DESIGNATED SURVIVORS Democrats were scheduled to hold five counter events Tuesday night in opposition to Trump’s speech and several skipped the speech entirely, including Sens. Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego. One Democrat, Congressman Al Green, was ejected from the speech for the second year in a row after holding up a sign that said “Black people aren’t apes” in all capital letters as Trump arrived. Trump’s speech was littered with standing ovations from Republicans in the audience, including several optimistic moments near the start. “This is the golden age of America,” Trump said near the beginning of his remarks. “When I last spoke in this chamber 12 months ago, I had just inherited a nation in crisis, with a stagnant economy, inflation at record levels, a wide open border, horrendous recruitment for military and police, rampant crime at home, and wars and chaos all over the world. But tonight, after just one year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before and a turnaround for the ages. It is indeed a turnaround for the ages.”
James Carville calls President Trump ‘fat, sorry, sack of s—‘ in pre-SOTU rant
The architect of former President Bill Clinton’s political rise offered a profane preview of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, claiming he will face a “public humiliation” by November. James Carville, known as the ‘Ragin Cajun’ for his raucous demeanor, claimed every member of Trump’s administration except top adviser Stephen Miller “hates” him. He delivered the remarks on the Politicon YouTube channel he shares with journalist Al Hunt. “However bad you think this is, however much you see people in your own inner circle, in your military, in your staff, in your Congress, attorney on you, it’s just starting,” Carville said. “You know how miserable you’re going to be in November? You know, how f—ing miserable you are? Tens of millions of American people get a chance to tell you exactly what they think of you.” AL GREEN RETURNS TO HOUSE CHAMBER FOR TRUMP SOTU AFTER DRAMATIC 2025 EJECTION He addressed Trump as if he were watching, telling him to “sit still while I’m talking to you” and advising that “everybody is stabbing you in the back” before calling him a “fat, sorry, sack of s—.” He claimed the Pentagon has begun, or will begin, leaking information to hurt Trump “because your boy Pete can’t control s—,” in an apparent reference to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “You can’t trust anyone: trust no one, right. OK, maybe Stephen Miller, I’ll give you that one. The Congress can’t stand you. They’re not going to pass s— for you. They hate you. They know you’re going to bring them to staggering defeat.” TOP LIBERALS ANTICIPATE PROSECUTION, HUMILIATION OF TRUMP AND HIS MAGA ALLIES WHEN DEMS REGAIN POWER Carville also claimed Congress is in disarray, alleging that his fellow Louisianan Mike Johnson “doesn’t know whether to wind his a– or scratch his watch.” “You are the most unpopular president at this point in your term that we’ve ever had. They don’t like you. You understand that? They don’t like you. They don’t like the way you smell and the way that you look. They don’t like your fat stomach. They don ‘t like your stupid combover,” Carville said, referring to the American people. He also referenced the fact that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia ultimately decided to stop seeking prosecution of six federal lawmakers led by Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., who produced a video advising service members they can refuse lawful orders. BILL MAHER CALLS FOR COMPLETE END TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS AHEAD OF TRUMP SPEECH “When you lose Judge Jeanine… that’s kind of horrible,” he said, referring to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who is a former judge in Westchester County, N.Y. and ex-Fox News host. “You’re in the process of getting the living s— kicked out of you. And how bad do you think this is? However much you see people in your own inner circle, in your military, your own staff, and your own Congress attorney on you. It’s just starting.” Carville closed by wishing Trump “good health” but warned him a “public humiliation is happening as we speak.” “People [will] tell you exactly what the f— they think of you, and I got news for you, it ain’t very good,” he said. In response, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson called Carville an “irrelevant loser” who “rambles to an audience of no one.” “This is a sad example of late stage Trump Derangement Syndrome,” Jackson told Fox News Digital. “President Trump is focused on delivering on his many promises for the American people — driving down costs, tackling Bidenflation, deporting criminal illegal aliens, lowering crime rates, and more,” she added.
Al Green ejected from Trump primetime address again — this time with protest sign
Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was ejected from President Donald Trump’s primetime address to a joint session of Congress for a second year in a row. Fox News Digital spotted Green on the Democrats’ traditional side of the House chamber Tuesday evening ahead of the State of the Union, standing at a seat just five rows from where Trump was due to begin speaking. As Trump arrived, however, he held up a sign that read in all capital letters, “Black people aren’t apes!” Green did not put the sign down and remained standing even after Trump began speaking, prompting Capitol security to escort him out of the chamber. LIBERAL PUNDITS CALL TEAM USA HOCKEY PLAYERS ‘MORONS,’ SCOLD GOLD MEDALISTS OVER TRUMP CALL Fox News Digital also saw heated conversations between Green and two House Republicans, Reps. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, and Pat Fallon, R-Texas, before he was removed. The longtime Texas progressive lawmaker was removed by security in 2025 during Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress after repeatedly interrupting the president by shouting and shaking his cane. The House voted to censure Green over the outburst, with 10 Democrats joining the GOP in the move. He was one of several Democrats to disrupt Trump’s speech in 2025, but Green’s persistent and loud protests after being asked to quiet down forced Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to direct security to eject him from the chamber. Green yelled at the time, “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid.” GROWING NUMBER OF DEMOCRATS SKIPPING TRUMP’S 2026 STATE OF THE UNION “Members are engaging in willful and continuing breach of decorum, and the chair is prepared to direct the sergeant at arms to restore order to the joint session,” Johnson said in response. Green has been one of Trump’s most vocal critics among House Democrats, pushing impeachment articles against him on multiple occasions. He had remained defiant when he stopped to speak with the White House press pool on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol after being thrown out of the second floor House chamber, where Trump was speaking. “I’m willing to suffer whatever punishment is available to me. I didn’t say to anyone, ‘don’t punish me.’ I’ve said I’ll accept the punishment,” Green said, according to the White House press pool report. “But it’s worth it to let people know that there are some of us who are going to stand up against this president’s desire to cut Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.”
Dems tap ICE detainees, suspected illegal immigrants as guests for Trump’s speech: DHS
Several Democratic lawmakers are hosting State of the Union guests who have come under scrutiny from the Department of Homeland Security, including suspected illegal immigrants, Dreamers and citizens arrested for allegedly obstructing federal immigration enforcement. A Fox News correspondent received the list when inquiring with the agency about a tweet released earlier Tuesday that said some Democrats are “planning to bring illegal aliens as guests to the State of the Union.” “Once again, they are putting illegal aliens above the safety of American citizens. Yesterday alone our officers arrested pedophiles, rapists, and violent criminals from our communities. “President Trump and Secretary Noem have made it abundantly clear: if you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you, we will arrest you, and you will never return,” the agency said in its tweet. ILHAN OMAR ACCUSES NOEM OF ‘LIES AND PROPAGANDA’ ON MINNESOTA ARRESTS A Fox News Digital review of the list found guests with varied backgrounds and circumstances. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is reportedly hosting Aliya Rahman, who was detained during an operation targeting Ecuadorian national Jonathan Chachipanta-Pualacin Jan. 13. “ICE executed an arrest warrant to arrest an illegal alien with a final order of removal in the Park Avenue area of Minneapolis. ICE officers apprehended four illegal aliens,” a DHS spokesperson said. “As officers carried out their law enforcement duties, a significant crowd surrounded them and began impeding law enforcement operations — a federal crime. One agitator ignored multiple commands by an officer to move her vehicle away from the scene. She was arrested for obstruction,” the spokesperson added. DHS further disputed claims from outlets such as the CBC that reported Rahman was denied medical care after being pulled from her vehicle and detained. DHS SLAMS DEMS FOR COMPLAINING ABOUT IMMIGRATION LAW: ‘IT IS QUITE LITERALLY THEIR JOB TO CHANGE IT’ Another Omar guest, Mary Granlund, is a local school board chairwoman who has taken action since the detention of a 5-year-old at Columbia Heights School, according to a statement from Omar’s office. Granlund works with a group of faculty members who are “conducting daily patrols, working to connect detained children and families with legal assistance and coordinating food deliveries for families too scared to leave their homes,” Omar’s office said. A DHS spokesperson said ICE does not go into schools and instead targets child predators to protect those same children. Rep. Jesus Garcia’s guest is Marimar Martinez, who DHS alleged was part of an “ambush” of federal officers in October and whom the agency labeled a “domestic terrorist.” Martinez, who was reportedly armed and “has a history of doxxing federal agents,” “took defensive fire” from CBP and was later taken into FBI custody after a hospital stay. When asked about the criticism, Garcia told Fox News Digital, “I invited Marimar Martinez to be my guest to the State of the Union because her own government almost murdered her and is now covering it up by smearing her and failing to hold Charles Exum and other agents accountable. DHS SAYS ANTI-ICE AGITATORS HELPED CHILD RAPISTS, GANG MEMBERS EVADE DEPORTATION “This is their playbook,” the Chicago lawmaker added. “I’m proud that Marimar is my guest. Her courage stands in stark contrast to the cowardice and brutality of DHS and the rest of this lawless Administration.” In a prior statement, Garcia said that a Border Patrol agent “brutally shot Marimar and bragged about it, and the Trump administration wrongly called her a ‘domestic terrorist’.” Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., the forefather of the DREAM Act, invited Tereza Lee, a pianist and daughter of Korean immigrants whom Durbin said is the inspiration behind the legislation he has put forth in each Congress since 2001. The latest version was introduced in 2025 and co-sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. In a statement Monday, Durbin announced Lee’s invitation, crediting her “bravery for sharing her story” and adding that President Donald Trump’s “animus towards immigrants is on full display in his second term.” DHS noted the DREAM Act would “allow noncitizens without legal status who were brought to the U.S. as children and meet certain education, military service or work requirements — to earn lawful permanent residence.” Another Illinois lawmaker, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, is inviting the daughter of a man detained by DHS during the height of Operation Midway Blitz. DHS DEMANDS MN LEADERS HONOR ICE DETAINERS, ALLEGES HUNDREDS OF CRIMINAL ALIENS HAVE BEEN RELEASED UNDER WALZ “Donald Trump can try to rewrite his record tonight, but communities across America are living with the consequences of militarized immigration operations that have terrorized families and left Americans dead,” Krishnamoorthi said in announcing that he invited University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign student Jamie to join him. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., is inviting Marcelo Gomes da Silva, a man whom DHS said was detained in May 2024 while driving the car of his father, who was being sought by authorities. Marcelo’s student visa had lapsed, and Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News that the “facts [of his case] haven’t changed.” “[He] is still an illegal alien and subject to removal proceedings. The Trump administration is committed to restoring the rule of law and common sense to our immigration system and will continue to fight for the arrest, detention and removal of aliens who have no right to be in this country.” Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is hosting a Venezuelan immigrant whose son was detained during a May 2025 immigration court hearing and is now being held in Pennsylvania. “Dylan Josue Lopez Contreras is an illegal alien from Venezuela who illegally entered the U.S. more than one year ago. Under the Biden administration, he was encountered at the border and released into the country,” a DHS spokesperson countered. NOEM SLAMS DEMS BLOCKING DHS FUNDING BILL CITING TSA, FEMA, COAST GUARD: ‘I HOPE THEY COME TO THEIR SENSES’ “On May 21, 2025, Contreras was arrested and placed in expedited removal proceedings. Most aliens who illegally entered the United States within the past two
AOC, Mamdani urge illegal immigrant parents to sign kids up for free pre-K
New York City Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Squad leader Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., teamed up to release an infomercial encouraging all New York parents, regardless of immigration status, to sign their children up for free preschool. In an X post, Mamdani framed it as part of the “fight for universal childcare.” In the video, which was delivered entirely in Spanish, Ocasio-Cortez emphasized that “any New York City parent, regardless of your occupation, income or immigration status, is eligible to sign their child up.” She added that “we’ve made the application process easy, no matter who you are.” MAMDANI PLAN POURS MILLIONS INTO ‘RACIAL EQUITY’ OFFICES AND SIX-FIGURE DIVERSITY JOBS, CUTS 5K NYPD JOBS The congresswoman, who is considered one of the leading figures of the Democratic Party and a prospective 2028 presidential contender, said that “free childcare is one of the most important ways we can make our city more affordable for everyone.” She touted a registration line available in over 200 languages, saying, “No family should be shut out from our programs just because of the language they speak.” Mamdani asserted that “for too long, New York City families have been crushed by the cost of childcare, paying as much as $26,000 per child every single year.” “That is not sustainable, it is not fair, and it is not inevitable,” he said. MAMDANI PROMOTES NYC WHERE ‘EVERY FAMILY CAN AFFORD A HOME,’ RIPS ICE’S ‘CRUELTY’ AMID BUDGET BLOWBACK “We have the power to do something different,” Mamdani continued, adding, “When you apply before the deadline … your child will be guaranteed a 3K or Pre-K placement.” In the video caption, Mamdani quipped, “My Spanish is… not very good. But the fight for universal childcare? That’s very good.” Ocasio-Cortez and Mamdani’s offices did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Mamdani has recently taken criticism, including from CNN host Fareed Zakaria, for failing to deliver on grand promises to residents. MAMDANI MINIMIZES SNOWBALL ATTACK ON NYPD, OPPOSES CHARGES DESPITE HOSPITALIZATIONS “New York is really a prime example of a problem Democrats seem unwilling to confront. Blue cities are out of control. Promising more, spending more, delivering less and pushing off the fiscal problems to some future day,” Zakaria said. “Zohran Mamdani ran on a promise to make New York affordable,” the host went on. “Last week, he unveiled a budget that is, in a word, unaffordable. New York has been fiscally profligate for so long that the headline number, $127 billion, produces little shock. But for perspective, these are similar to the annual expenditures of a mid-sized nation with all the expenses a country requires, like Greece or Thailand, devoted to governing one city.”