House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., bashed President Trump Wednesday morning in the wake of his first State of the Union address, saying that his rhetoric on immigration "brings tears to the eyes of the Statue of Liberty."

Pelosi specifically spoke about Trump's efforts to narrow the "nuclear family" to only spouses and children under 21 as he pushes for changes on chain migration — a term Pelosi and Democrats deem "insulting," preferring "family reunification" — as part of a potential deal to give a legislative fix for Dreamers.

"Without any basis on evidence, data and the rest, he makes these statements about newcomers to our country and equating it in a criminal way. What was that about?" Pelosi asked during a press conference with House Democratic leaders. "It was — I wouldn't say confusing. It was worse than that. It was dangerous what he said last night."

"It is instilled fear," Pelosi said. "What he is doing brings tears to the eyes of the Statue of Liberty, and instills fear in the hearts of the people who are concerned about our Dreamers."

Pelosi argued Trump "stooped to a new low" in his speech despite low expectations, pointing to his comments on immigration, the Republican tax law that passed last year and a potential immigration deal that he put a $1.5 trillion price tag on — labeling it a "lame, puny" proposal.

"He had an opportunity for unity. We always are hopeful for that. Instead of a hand of friendship, as some of said, he presented a clenched fist," Pelosi said.

Trump and Democrats are in the midst of negotiations on a potential legislative fix for Dreamers, but the White House's framework released last Friday dampened Democratic hopes of a deal by including a decrease in legal immigration through chain migration and the end of the visa lottery, which is viewed in high regard by the Congressional Black Caucus.