Staff Reports
President Trump told the nation bluntly that Democrats are choosing to fight for illegal aliens, career criminals, and even terrorists instead of putting American citizens first, and he insisted that era must end. His remarks cut straight to the core of a debate too many in the establishment have been afraid to have: who gets priority in this country, law-abiding Americans or lawbreakers and foreign interests.
This is not idle rhetoric — the president has repeatedly framed his agenda as a fight to restore sovereignty and protect the American worker, and he refuses to apologize for enforcing the law. He argues that the days of politicians putting corporate lobbyists, foreign nations, and open-borders radicals above citizens are over, and that message resonates with families watching their communities suffer.
Concrete progress matters to voters, and the administration points to dramatic reductions in illegal crossings and the deportation of hundreds of thousands of criminal aliens as proof that tough policy works. Those are not just talking points; congressional records and White House statements note major declines in border encounters and the removal of serious offenders, including suspected gang members and individuals linked to terrorism.
Democrats and their media allies will try to paint enforcement as cruel or extreme, but the truth is simple: enforcing immigration law protects women, children, seniors, and the rule of law itself. When politicians prioritize open borders and sanctuary policies, they create predictable results — more crime, strained social services, and fewer opportunities for American workers — and hardworking Americans see it every day in their grocery bills and their neighborhoods.
The president has also shone a light on how big tech and lax verification systems enable illegal work and criminal activity, demanding answers from CEOs and forcing accountability where previous administrations looked the other way. That willingness to hold powerful companies and soft-on-crime judges to account is exactly the kind of leadership Americans voted for when they demanded a government that serves citizens first.
Patriots who love this country should be clear-eyed: border security and criminal enforcement are not partisan pleasures, they are prerequisites for prosperity, safety, and American sovereignty. If conservatives want to keep winning for the people who built this country, we must back leaders who put citizens first, secure our borders, and restore the rule of law.
Let Democrats keep making excuses for criminals and open borders; the rest of us will keep fighting for families, jobs, and a nation that rewards hard work and loyalty. President Trump is giving a choice between putting Americans last or finally putting Americans first, and it’s time to choose the side of safety, common sense, and the Constitution.
