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After Republicans lost Congress, Trump acknowledged for the first time that the immigration deportation policy may be too harsh and said he could negotiate with Democrats, but he stressed that he would never accept any amnesty package.
trump the president is inrepublican party After Congress lost control of both houses in the midterm elections, he admitted in his first exclusive interview with the media that he believed the government was deportingmigrant The administration may be very tough and willing to work with Democrats to negotiate an immigration compromise; Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin emphasized that the new policy discussion does not include amnesty.
But Trump defended his deportation policy on the 9th and said he opposed any deal that included amnesty for illegal immigrants.
The CBS program “60 Minutes” broadcast an exclusive interview with Trump on the 8th. Asked whether the deportation policy was a major reason for the Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm elections, Trump responded: “I think it may have been too harsh, yes.”
Trump said a deal with the Democratic majority in the new Congress was “deserved” and reiterated that illegal immigrants suspected of murder and drug trafficking should still be deported, but if they are “good people” who work in the landscaping industry or restaurants or, in some cases, pay taxes, they could be allowed to stay.
However, Trump did not specify the specific contents of the agreement.
Immediately after finishing the recording of the interview on the 6th, Trump appointed Stephen Miller, who had planned a tough immigration policy, as White House Chief of Staff.
After the show aired, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer joked on social media that Trump’s solution was to put Miller in charge of the White House. “It’s not an improvement, it’s a promotion.”
During Trump’s second term, he promoted large-scale law enforcement operations and arrested large numbers of illegal immigrants. Two other American citizens were killed by federal law enforcement officers during the protests.
The AP Voter Poll shows that nearly 60% of voters nationwide believe the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement has gone “too far”, and a significant portion of voters are dissatisfied with the performance of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Despite this, Trump told reporters at the White House on the 9th: “There will be no pardon. He entered the country illegally and deliberately broke the law.”
Trump described the government’s deportation policy as “very strict” and stressed that “my policy has not changed” and that the focus is still on deporting “the worst people.”
Asked if he had talked to Miller about adjusting immigration policy, Trump replied: No.
Homeland Security Secretary Mullin said on the 9th that he had received calls from Democratic congressmen but that he strongly opposed any compromise, including an apology.
Mullin said he briefed Trump on the content of the call, adding, “The President said we’ll start working with him and find a time to meet,” but “we haven’t had any discussion on policy yet.”
Mullin noted his experience as a federal senator and representative and involvement in immigration reform, believing that immigration reform can only be achieved through a cross-party approach, but “amnesty will never be the solution.” “We will never allow amnesty, that is the ultimate thing,” he said.
