Celestino martinez. Cj. Oes by dj and he says, call me either one. We will go by cj. Years in the air force before becoming an i. C. E. Agent, and facing Gang Violence in dangerous criminals, getting them off our streets. Tough job. At one point, ms13 leaders murder, and they wanted it to happen quickly. But he did not cave to threats or to fear. May, he commanded an operation to track down again members in long island. His team has arrested nearly 400, including nearly 220 ms13 gang members. What thee to tell you, Border Patrol and i. C. E. Have done, we have sent thousands and thousands and thousands of ms13 horrible people out of this country, or into our prisons. So i just want to congratulate you, cj. You are a brave guy. Thank you very much. [applause] pres. Trump and i asked cj, what is the secret . He just said, we are tougher than they are. And i like that answer. [applause] pres. Trump now, lets get congress to send you and all of the people in this Great Chamber we have to do it, we have no choice. Cj, we are going to send you reinforcements, and we are going to send them to you quickly. It is what you need. [applause] over the next few weeks, the house and senate will be voting on an Immigration Reform package. Recent months, my administration has met extensively with both democrats and republicans to craft a bipartisan approach to Immigration Reform. Discussions, we presented congress with a detailed proposal that should be supported by both parties as a fair compromise. One where nobody gets everything our countryut where gets the Critical Reforms it needs and must have. [applause] pres. Trump here are the four pillars of our plan. The first pillar of our framework generously offers a path to citizenship for 1. 8 million Illegal Immigrants who were brought here by their parents at a young age. That covers almost three times more people than the Previous Administration covered. [applause] under our plan, those who meet education and work requirements, and show good moral character, will be able to become a full citizens of the United States over a 12 year period. [applause] pres. Trump the second pillar fully secures the border. [applause] pres. Trump that means building a great wall on the southern border, and it means hiring more heroes like cj to keep our communities safe. [applause] pres. Trump crucially, our plan closes the terrible loopholes exploited by criminals and terrorists to enter our country. Ends the horrible and dangerous practice of catch and release. [applause] pres. Trump the third pillar the visa lottery, a program that randomly plans out green cards without regard for skill, merit, for the safety of american people. [applause] pres. Trump time to begin moving toward a merit based immigration system. One that admits people who are skilled. Who want to work. Who will contribute to our society. And who will love and respect our country. [applause] the fourth and final pillar protects the Nuclear Family night ending chain migration. [applause] pres. Trump under the current, broken system. A single immigrant can bring in unlimited numbers of distant relatives. Under our plan we focus on the immediate family by eliminating sponsorships by limiting sponsorships to spouses and minor children. [applause] this vital reform is necessary not just for our economy, but for our security and the future of america. In recent weeks, to terrorist attacks in new york were a possible by the visa lottery and change migration. In the age of terrorism, these programs present risks we can nonow longer afford longer afford. It is time for reform. [applause] outdated immigration rules can finally bring our immigration system into the 21st century. [applause] pres. Trump these four pillars represent a down the middle compromise and one that will create a safe, modern, and lawful immigration system. For over 30 years, washington has tried and failed to solve this problem. This congress can be the one that finally makes it happen. Most importantly, these four pillars will produce legislation pledgelfills my ironclad to sign a bill that puts america first. [applause] pres. Trump so lets come together, that politics aside, and finally get the job done. [applause] pres. Trump these reforms will also support our response to the terrible crisis of opioid and drug addiction. Never before has it been like it is now. It is terrible. We have to do something about it. Lost 64,000 americans to drug overdoses. Day. Eaths per seven per hour. We must get much tougher on drug dealers and pushers if we are going to succeed in stopping this scorch. Scourge. [applause] pres. Trump my administration is committed to fighting the drug epidemic and helping get treatment for those in need. For those who have been so terribly hurt, the struggle will be long and it will be difficult. As americans always do, in the end we will succeed. We will prevail. [applause] pres. Trump as we have seen tonight, the most difficult challenges bring out the best in america. We see a vivid expression of the family story of of new mexico. Yan is 27 years old an officer with the Albuquerque Police department. He is here tonight with his wife, rebecca. [applause] pres. Trump thank you, ryan. Last year ryan was on duty when he saw a pregnant, homeless woman preparing to inject heroin. When brian told her she was going to harm her unborn child, she began to weep. She told him she didnt know where to turn, but badly wanted a safe home for her baby. In that moment, ryan said he felt god speak to him. Can. Ill do it, because you he heard those words. He took out a picture of his wife and therefore kids. Then he went home to tell his wife rebecca. In an instant, she agreed to adopt. They named their new daughter hope. Ryan and rebecca, you embody the goodness of our nation. Thank you. [applause] pres. Trump thank you, ryan and rebecca. Rebuild americas strength and confidence at home, we are also restoring our strength and standing abroad. Around the world we race rogue regimes, terrorist groups, and rivals like china and russia that challenge our interest, our economy, and our values. In confronting these horrible dangers, we know that weakness is the surest path to conflict. Unmatched power is the surest means to our true and great defense. For this reason, i am asking congress to end the dangerous defense sequester and fully fund our great military. [applause] pres. Trump as part of our defense, we must modernize and rebuild our nuclear arsenal. Hopefully never having to use it, but making it so strong and so powerful that it will deter any acts of aggression by any other nation or anyone else. [applause] pres. Trump perhaps some day in the future, there will be a magical moment when the countries of the world will get together to eliminate their nuclear weapons. Not thereely, we are yet, sadly. Last year, i also pledged that we would work with our allies to extinguish isis from the face of the earth. One year later, i am proud to report that the coalition to defeat isis has liberated very territory00 of the just recently held by these killers in iraq and in syria and in other locations as well. [applause] pres. Trump but there is much more work to be done. We will continue our fight until isis is defeated. Peckstaff Sergeant Justin is here tonight. Comrade, chief were officer canton stacy clearing a building that isis had rigged with explosives so that civilians could return to that city hopefully soon and hopefully a fleet. Hopefully safely. Kenton stacey was severely wounded by an explosion. Immediately, justin bounded into the boobytrapped and dangerous and unsafe building and found kenton in very bad shape. Woundlied pressure to the and inserted a tube to reopen an airway. He performed cpr for 20 straight minutes during the Ground Transport and maintained artificial respiration through 2. 5 hours and through emergency surgery. K Kenton Stacey would have died if it were not for justins love for his fellow warrior. Is recovering in texas. Justice is wearing his new bronze star with a v for valor. [applause] pres. Trump terrorists who do things like place bombs in civilian hospitals are evil. When possible, we have no choice. Ut to annihilate them when necessary, we must be able to detain and question them. But we must be clear. Terrorists are not nearly criminals, they are unlawful enemy combatants. [applause] pres. Trump and when captured overseas, they should be treated like the terrorists they are. In the past, we have loosely released hundreds and hundreds s only tous terrorist meet them again on the battlefield. Leader who weisis captured and who we had and who we released. Today i am keeping another promise. I just signed, prior to walking in, and order directing secretary mattis, who is doing a great job thank you. [applause] pres. Trump to reexamine our military detention policy and to keep open the detention the detention in facilities in guantanamo bay. [applause] pres. Trump i am asking congress to ensure that in the ,ight against isis and al qaeda we continue to have all necessary power to detain terrorists wherever we chase them down, wherever we find them, and in many cases for them it will now be guantanamo bay. [applause] at the same time, as of a few months ago, our warriors in afghanistan have new rules of engagement. [applause] pres. Trump along with their heroic afghan partners, our military is no longer undermined by artificial timelines and we no longer tell our enemies our plans. [applause] pres. Trump last month i also took an action endorsed unanimously by the u. S. Senate, just months before. I recognized jerusalem as the capital of israel. [applause] pres. Trump shortly afterward, dozens of countries voted in the United NationsGeneral Assembly against americas sovereign right to make this decision. Taxpayersmerican generously sent those same countries more than 20 billion in aid. That is why, tonight, i am asking congress to pass legislation to help ensure American Foreign assistance dollars always served american interests and only go to friends of america, not enemies. [applause] pres. Trump as we strengthen friendships all around the world , we are also restoring clarity about our adversaries. When the people of iran rose up against the crimes of their corrupt dictatorship, i did not stay silent. America stands with the people of iran in their courageous struggle for freedom. [applause] pres. Trump i am asking congress to address a fundamental flaw in the terrible iran nuclear deal. My administration has also imposed tough sanctions on the communist and socialist dictatorships in cuba and that a swell a. Venezuela. [applause] regime has but no oppressed its own citizens more totally, more brutally, then the cruel dictatorship in north korea. North koreas reckless pursuit of Nuclear Missiles could very soon threaten our homeland. We are waging a campaign of maximum pressure to prevent that from ever happening. Past experience has taught us that complacency and concessions only invite aggression and provocation. I will not repeat the mistakes of past administrations that got us into this very dangerous position. We need only look at the depraved character of the north korean regime to understand the nature of the Nuclear Threat it could pose to america and to our allies. At the university of virginia, and a great student he was. On his way to study abroad in joined a two or two north korea. At its conclusion, this wonderful young man was arrested and charged with crimes against the state. After a shameful trial, the totatorship sentenced otto 15 years of hard labor before returning him to america last june, horribly injured, and on the verge of death. Just days after his return. Parents, fredul and cindy are here with us tonight along with his brother greta. Ter, austin and please. [applause] pres. Trump incredible people. You are powerful witnesses to a ,enace that threatens our world and your strength truly inspires us all. Inc. You very much. Thank you very much. [applause] pres. Trump tonight we pledge withnor ottos memory total american results. Resolve. Thank you. [applause] pres. Trump finally, we are joined by one more witness to the ominous nature of this regime. G sung ho. Mr. Sung ho was a starving boy in north korea. One day he tried to steal whole to barter for a few scraps of food. In the process, he passed out on the train tracks, exhausted from hunger. He woke up as a train ran over his limbs. He then into art multiple amputations he then injured without amputations anything to dull the pain. His brother and sister ava what little food they had to help him ate and eight dirt themselves. Later he was tortured after a brief is it, returning from china. His tormentors wanted to know if he had met any christians. He had and he resolved after that to be free. Traveled thousands of miles on crutches all across china and South East Asia to freedom. Most of his family followed. His father was caught trying to escape and was tortured to death. Eoul, he lives in s where he rescues other defectors. Sung he has a new leg, but keep understand you still those old crutches as a reminder of how far you have come. Your great sacrifice is an inspiration to us all. Please. Thank you. [applause] pres. Trump sung hos story is everyone tot of live in freedom. It was the same yearning for freedom that gave birth to a special place called america. It was a small cluster of colonies caught between a great ocean and a vast wilderness. It was home to an incredible people come with a revolutionary idea that they could rule themselves. That they could chart their own destiny and that together they could light up the entire world. That is what our country has always been about. That is what americans have always stood for, always strived for, and always done. Atop the dome of this capital stands the statue of freedom. She stands tall and dignified among the monuments to our ancestors, who fought and lived and died to protect her. Monuments to washington, and jefferson, and lincoln, and king. Memorials to the heroes of yorktown, and saratoga. Two Young Americans who shed their blood on the shores of normandy and the fields beyond, and others who went down in the and thef the pacific skies all over asia. Over onetands tall more monument. This one. This capitol. This living monument. This is the monument to the american people. [applause] pres. Trump we are a people who se heroes live not only in the past, but all around us, defending hope, pride, and defending the american way. They work in every trade, they sacrifice to raise a family. They care for our children at home. They defend our flag abroad. They are strong moms and brave kids. They are firefighters and Police Officers and border agents, medics, and marines. Above all else, they are americans. This capital, the city, this nation, belongs entirely to them. [applause] pres. Trump our task is to respect them, to listen to them, to serve them, to protect them, and to always be worthy of them. With ardentll world music. They push the balance of science and discovery. They forever remind us of what we should never ever forget. The people dreamed this country. The people dont this country. It is the people who are making America Great again. [applause] we arerump as long as proud of who we are, and what we are fighting for, there is nothing we cannot achieve. As long as we have confidence in in ourues, faith citizens, and trust in our god, we will never fail. Ur families will thrive our people will prosper, and our nation will forever be safe and strong, and proud, and mighty, and free. Thank you, and god bless america. Good night. [applause] [crowd chanting usa] [applause] pres. Trump thank you, everybody. Great job. Great job. Well done. Pres. Trump thank you. King of new york. Thank you mr. President. Pres. Trump hows it going . Get it done. Good job. Awesome. We got your back, sir. Pres. Trump thanks. Thank you, fellas