Article snippet: The White House has hinted that the president will emphasize themes of bipartisanship, even though the address will come in the midst of bitter fights over the border, as a conference committee works against a Feb. 15 deadline to resolve the question of if and how a “wall” will be built, and how much money will be provided for its construction. In addition, the president is said to be preparing to address five key themes: 1. Illegal immigration: The president will talk about the ongoing situation at the border, with new caravans of thousands of migrants from Central America continuing to arrive. He will, no doubt, urge Congress to provide him with the $5.7 billion he has requested for a border wall or fence. Some have speculated that he may use the State of the Union to announce that he is declaring a national emergency that would allow him to build the barrier using funds already allocated for defense. However, with the committee still working, he may merely hint at that option. 2. Trade. Trump will ask Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Act, his long-sought replacement for NAFTA. Democrats, eager to deny the president a win, have said they may block the treaty because of concerns that wages in Mexico will still be too low, making U.S. wages uncompetitive. The president will pressure Democrats to relent. 3. Infrastructure. The president will likely re-introduce the idea of a massive $1 trillion infrastructure plan, only part of which will be funded by fed... Link to the full article to read more