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 Last night, California Senator Alex Padilla delivered the Democratic Party's Spanish-language response to Trump's State of the Union address, and he didn't pull any punches. He called out runaway ICE abuses, the threat posed by the Trump regime to the November elections, and the economic damage caused by its reckless deportation policy. Padilla also brought attention to Trump’s failed economic policies, which make billionaires richer while making costs go up for middle-class Americans.

In addition, Padilla spoke about the ongoing fight over Department of Homeland Security funding, and he called for real ICE accountability. As the son of Mexican immigrants and the first Latino senator from California, Padilla spoke with both personal authority and moral clarity.

Here, translated into English, is an excerpt from Padilla’s response:

The truth is that the State of our Union does not feel strong for everyone. Not when the costs of rent, food, and electricity keep rising. Not when Republicans raise our medical costs to fund tax cuts for billionaires. And definitely not when federal agents—armed and masked—terrorize our communities by targeting people because of the color of their skin or for speaking Spanish—including immigrants with legal status and citizens.

Let's thank Senator Padilla for his bold and compelling statement of the case against Trump’s dangerous policies. 

Alex Padilla | 202-224-3553 (D.C.) or 415-981-9369 (local)

 Hi, I'm a constituent from [your zip code]. My name is [your full name].

I'm calling to thank Senator Padilla for his Spanish-language response to the State of the Union address. He spoke the truth about ICE abuses, the threat to our elections, and the real economic costs of mass deportation.

I also commend the senator for insisting on a DHS funding bill that puts serious restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol, and for calling out potential Trump regime efforts to intimidate voters and to interfere with the November elections.

Thank you for your time and attention.

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