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Trump's Immigration Claims Spark Controversy, Critics Respond

3/2/2026

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Trump's Immigration Claims

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed during the State of the Union that zero illegal aliens have been admitted in the past nine months.
His administration has restricted legal immigration by terminating programs for humanitarian parole and Temporary Protected Status.
Critics say these actions could lead to the largest reduction in legal immigration since the 1920s.
Democrats criticized him for spreading falsehoods about undocumented immigrants.

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Trump's Texas Rally

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke in Corpus Christi, Texas, promoting his second-term achievements.
He addressed the Senate primary without endorsing a candidate.
He hinted at a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, citing support from Cuban Americans.
Trump endorsed Clay Fuller in a Georgia special election.
Some Republicans warned that Trump's influence may be waning as multiple candidates remain in the race.

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Trump's Immigration Claims

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed during the State of the Union that zero illegal aliens have been admitted in the past nine months.
His administration has restricted legal immigration by terminating programs for humanitarian parole and Temporary Protected Status.
Critics say these actions could lead to the largest reduction in legal immigration since the 1920s.
Democrats criticized him for spreading falsehoods about undocumented immigrants.

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