Democrats' Refusal to Stand Shows They Prioritize Illegal Aliens Over American Citizens
Source: Brianna Lyman. "Dems Won't Say Government Must Protect Americans, Not Illegals." February 25, 2026. thefederalist.com
The Gist
The author argues that Democrats care more about illegal immigrants than American citizens. She points to Democrats refusing to stand when Trump said government should protect Americans first, and gives examples of Democrats helping illegal immigrants who committed crimes.
Conclusion
Democrats prioritize the interests of illegal aliens over American citizens, as demonstrated by their refusal to affirm that government's first duty is to protect Americans
Premises
- Not a single congressional Democrat stood up when Trump asked legislators to affirm that 'the first duty of American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens'
- Democrats have consistently fought on behalf of illegal aliens, such as Sen. Van Hollen flying to El Salvador to help an alleged MS-13 member avoid deportation
- Democrat-led states like California have allocated millions in taxpayer dollars to defend illegal aliens from deportation
- 156 House Democrats voted against the Laken Riley Act, which would detain illegal aliens charged with crimes like theft and burglary
- Democrats defended an illegal alien who fled into a daycare and endangered children, with some calling to defund ICE over the incident
Assumptions
- Standing up during a State of the Union address accurately reflects one's political priorities and beliefs
- Government resources spent on illegal aliens necessarily come at the expense of American citizens
- The examples cited represent the broader Democratic Party's systematic approach rather than isolated incidents
- Protecting American citizens and helping illegal aliens are mutually exclusive goals