Article snippet: Before a starkly divided Congress and with the cloud of the Russia investigation continuing to hang over his administration, President national security and health care, largely stuck to the format of past State of the Union speeches, complete with the requisite callouts to guests who illustrated points on the president's agenda and soaring rhetoric that highlighted American ideals and values. But in the midst of a contentious debate over government shutdown earlier in the month, Trump also took the opportunity to forcefully sell his administration's proposed policies with a congressional fight looming in the near future. Offering a policy comprised of "four pillars," Trump drew groans and hisses from undocumented immigrants who were previously protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy ended by Trump last year, but further included the president's proposed southern border wall and an end to visa lotteries and limits on family immigration sponsorships. "My duty, and the sacred duty of every elected official in this chamber, is to defend Americans -- to protect their safety, their families, their communities, and their right to the American Dream," Trump said. "Because Americans are dreamers too." Among the first year successes touted by the president were the Republican tax reform bill he signed into law in December, as well as a 45-year low unemployment rate and continued job growth. Trump said that the current econ... Link to the full article to read more