Trump, Democrats on an immigration collision course

Published February 1, 2018 5:01am ET



In the aftermath of President Trump’s first State of the Union address, both parties are on a collision course with each believing the recently passed tax law and the next immigration showdown can be a political winner for them.

“An entire row of Democrats refused to stand for the family of two girls murdered by the vicious MS-13 gang,” said Erin Montgomery, communications director for America First Policies, a pro-Trump organization. “They listlessly sat on their hands or disrespectfully checked their phones as our president acknowledged God, our flag, our military, historically low unemployment for minorities, a booming economy, and a tax cut that allows Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money.”

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