This post was originally published on Politico.
Republicans are betting President Donald Trump just handed them the lifeline they need to win on immigration again.
It came as just one quick moment during the president’s record-breaking State of the Union address Tuesday night, when he asked lawmakers to rise if they agreed with a “fundamental principle.”
“If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support: The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens,” Trump said, prompting Republicans to take to their feet while Democrats remained roundly seated and expressionless.
That visual — a literal juxtaposition of
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