Congressman Shelters Undocumented Guest During SOTU
Video and reporting say a congressman invited a teen with an expired visa to the State of the Union and staff escorted him out after a DHS tweet. That raised legal and policy questions.
Congressman’s State Guest Sparks Arrest Threat
A Massachusetts congressman invited a young Brazilian guest to the State of the Union. Homeland Security said the guest was subject to removal. The guest was quietly moved to the congressman’s office and watched the speech on TV. The episode raised questions about enforcement, optics, and political theater.