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| Republican politician says 'illegal aliens' at State of the Union should be arrested | Republican politician says 'illegal aliens' at State of the Union should be arrested |
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| Representative Paul Gosar issues critical remarks following Democratic lawmakers’ plan to invite Dreamers to Trump’s speech | Representative Paul Gosar issues critical remarks following Democratic lawmakers’ plan to invite Dreamers to Trump’s speech |
| State of the Union – live updates | State of the Union – live updates |
| View experimental coverage of the State of the Union | View experimental coverage of the State of the Union |
| Associated Press in Washington | Associated Press in Washington |
| Tue 30 Jan 2018 23.20 GMT | Tue 30 Jan 2018 23.20 GMT |
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| A Republican legislator from Arizona has said any “illegal aliens” who attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address should be arrested and deported. | A Republican legislator from Arizona has said any “illegal aliens” who attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address should be arrested and deported. |
| More than 20 Democratic lawmakers are inviting Dreamers, immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and are living here illegally. | More than 20 Democratic lawmakers are inviting Dreamers, immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and are living here illegally. |
| “Of all the places where the rule of law needs to be enforced, it should be in the hallowed halls of Congress,” Representative Paul Gosar tweeted. “Any illegal aliens attempting to go through security, under any pretext of invitation or otherwise, should be arrested and deported.” | “Of all the places where the rule of law needs to be enforced, it should be in the hallowed halls of Congress,” Representative Paul Gosar tweeted. “Any illegal aliens attempting to go through security, under any pretext of invitation or otherwise, should be arrested and deported.” |
| A number of Dreamers have been invited to the speech as guests of high-profile Democrats including the House minority leader, Nancy Pelosi, and potential 2020 presidential candidates such as New Jersey Senator Cory Booker and California Senator Kamala Harris. | |
| The State of the Union is the president’s yearly address to Congress and the nation. | The State of the Union is the president’s yearly address to Congress and the nation. |
| This is when the president gives his or her view (so far only his) on how the country is doing – and usually how well he is doing – while also outlining the legislation he will focus on in the coming year. | This is when the president gives his or her view (so far only his) on how the country is doing – and usually how well he is doing – while also outlining the legislation he will focus on in the coming year. |
| The practice was established in article two, section three, clause one of the constitution – the clause states that: | The practice was established in article two, section three, clause one of the constitution – the clause states that: |
| “[The president] shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” | “[The president] shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” |
| The first address was given by George Washington in 1790, in the then provisional capital of New York City. Washington and John Adams, his successor, both gave the speech in person, but the third president, Thomas Jefferson, decided to give a written message instead. | The first address was given by George Washington in 1790, in the then provisional capital of New York City. Washington and John Adams, his successor, both gave the speech in person, but the third president, Thomas Jefferson, decided to give a written message instead. |
| Subsequent presidents followed suit until Woodrow Wilson personally addressed Congress in 1913. Since then almost all addresses have been given in person, some serving as key historical signposts. | Subsequent presidents followed suit until Woodrow Wilson personally addressed Congress in 1913. Since then almost all addresses have been given in person, some serving as key historical signposts. |
| • In 1862, Abraham Lincoln used his State of the Union message to call for the abolition of slavery – something he said was integral to the survival of the country. | • In 1862, Abraham Lincoln used his State of the Union message to call for the abolition of slavery – something he said was integral to the survival of the country. |
| • In his 1972 State of the Union speech Richard Nixon called for an end to the Watergate investigation. Seven months later he had resigned over the scandal. | • In his 1972 State of the Union speech Richard Nixon called for an end to the Watergate investigation. Seven months later he had resigned over the scandal. |
| • George Bush introduced the fateful term “axis of evil” in his 2002 address to Congress, four months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Bush used the term to tie together Iraq, Iran and North Korea. Adam Gabbatt | • George Bush introduced the fateful term “axis of evil” in his 2002 address to Congress, four months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Bush used the term to tie together Iraq, Iran and North Korea. Adam Gabbatt |
| Donald Trump has announced plans to end Obama-era protections for such immigrants. He now says he wants to grant them a path to citizenship, but Congress has so far been unable to come up with a legislative solution for an issue at the center of the recent government shutdown. | Donald Trump has announced plans to end Obama-era protections for such immigrants. He now says he wants to grant them a path to citizenship, but Congress has so far been unable to come up with a legislative solution for an issue at the center of the recent government shutdown. |
| Dreamers are set to lose protection from deportation in March. | Dreamers are set to lose protection from deportation in March. |
| Gosar’s suggestion drew a quick rejoinder from Senator Jeff Flake, who tweeted back: “This is why we can’t have nice things …” | |
| Virginia Democratic representative Gerry Connolly tweeted: | Virginia Democratic representative Gerry Connolly tweeted: |
| No one threatens my guest. You'll have to go through me and break my bones first. #ProtectDREAMershttps://t.co/ndlXvx4CCp https://t.co/55iFt7DwR4 | No one threatens my guest. You'll have to go through me and break my bones first. #ProtectDREAMershttps://t.co/ndlXvx4CCp https://t.co/55iFt7DwR4 |
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