Immigration & Border Security
Trump Calls His Deportation Push 'Too Tough' as Mullin Draws a Line: No Amnesty
The president signaled openness to an immigration deal with the incoming Democratic Congress. His Homeland Security secretary set the limits.
By COLE BRENNANStaff Correspondent · WASHINGTON · Nov 9, 6:00 PM · 1 min. read
President Trump says his immigration enforcement over the past two years may have been "too tough," and he hopes to work something out with Democrats when they take control of Congress.
The comments drew praise from an evangelical advocacy group, while many conservatives were furious. The Washington Times noted Trump once called amnesty "suicide for Republicans".
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin moved quickly to set boundaries. He said Monday the administration will not make an immigration deal with Democrats if it means amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Border Watch's take: border security is the issue that built this movement. Any deal with a Democratic Congress has to start with enforcement and end without amnesty, or it breaks faith with the voters who sent Trump back to the White House.
Sources
- The Washington Times: Trump's second-guessing mass deportations seen as opening for Democrats, while conservatives seethe (link)
- The Christian Post: Trump says deportation policy was 'too tough,' open to working with Dems on immigration reform (link)
- The Daily Wire: Mullin Reveals His Red Line For An Immigration Deal With Dems (link)
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