According to the Constitution, the State of the Union address is meant to give an honest update about the country. Presidents are supposed to give Congress a report of how the nation is faring. But for men like Joe Biden, this speech is merely a chance to push his political agenda.

Biden has never copped to the many crises that erupted on his watch. His administration has either ignored or spun inflation, the open border, and the crime epidemic.

Democrats use the speech to prop up their party and they fill the seats with people who are little more than political props. But one Republican congressman announced his plan to expose one of Biden’s biggest failures. It is a situation that has captured the minds of millions of Americans.

From The Blaze:
GOP Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia announced that he will leave a seat empty to honor Laken Riley and all victims of crime committed by illegal aliens.

“I invited Laken Riley’s parents to the State of the Union address, but understandably, they have chosen to stay home as they grieve the loss of their daughter,” Collins tweeted. “Therefore, the seat reserved for my guest will remain vacant to honor Laken and all American victims of illegal alien crime. As Joe Biden attempts to paint a rosy picture of the crime-ridden country he has created, he will look up at an empty seat that memorializes those we’ve lost because of his open border policies.”

Republican Rep. Mike Collins revealed he had invited the parents of slain college student Laken Riley—who was murdered by a migrant who illegally entered the country in 2022. Her parents chose not to attend, as they continue to mourn the loss of their children.

Collins then announced his plans to leave the seat empty as a reminder of Riley’s death. He also said he was honoring “all American victims of illegal alien crime.” Under Joe Biden, over 7.2 million migrants entered the country illegally.

By year’s end, at least 8 million migrants will have entered the country, receiving accommodations by states and the federal government—care of the taxpayer.

The border crisis has put America’s safety, prosperity, and economy in jeopardy. Critics often explain that a dramatic rise in illegal immigration hurts working Americans. This massive influx of people compete for housing, jobs, and other resources.

Blue cities are slashing budgets, taking resources away from American citizens, to take care of migrants. The death of Laken Riley has been highlighted by Republicans as a tragic event that could have been avoided, had the Biden administration enforced our immigration laws.

Despite all this, the president seems unwilling to truly fix this crisis.

Key Takeaways:

• Republican Rep. Mike Collins announced he was leaving a seat open during the SOTU.
• Collins said he was honoring Laken Riley and all American victims of illegal alien crime.
• This comes as the Biden administration has allowed over 7 million migrants to enter illegally.

Source: The Blaze