IHIP News Dem Senator's Boycott of Trump's State of the Union Has Him in Meltdown
Feb 24, 2026
Senator Chris Murphy, Connecticut Democrat known for progressive stances on immigration and civil liberties, explains why he will boycott the State of the Union and protest outside the Capitol. Conversation hits DHS detention plans, ICE reform debates, corporate money in politics, reforming pardons and the courts, and strategies for sustained resistance against presidential misconduct.
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Boycott As A Political Statement
- Sen. Chris Murphy refuses to attend the State of the Union to avoid legitimizing Trump's lies and grandstanding.
- He and colleagues will hold an outdoor event “down the hill” to present an alternative narrative in the freezing cold.
Tear Down And Rebuild ICE
- Murphy calls ICE a lawless agency that should be torn down and rebuilt to enforce immigration law humanely.
- He says DHS should get no additional taxpayer dollars until it stops terrorizing migrants and communities.
Warehouses Will Hold Lawful Asylum Seekers
- Murphy highlights that planned DHS warehouses will detain mostly compliant migrants and asylum seekers, not violent criminals.
- He predicts these facilities will be used to violate law and should not receive funding.