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Trump signals openness to immigration deal with Democrats
After midterm losses, Trump says mass deportation may be too tough and hints at working with Democrats, but his new chief of staff raises doubts about his sincerity.
In brief
After midterm losses, Trump says mass deportation may be too tough and hints at working with Democrats, but his new chief of staff raises doubts about his sincerity. Trump signaled willingness to negotiate immigration reform with Democrats after midterm losses, but Democrats remain skeptical given his appointment of…
Trump opens door to immigration talks
President Trump signaled last week he is open to working with Democrats on immigration after two years of aggressive enforcement.
“Let the people that are here, and in some cases, here for 10 and 15 years, work a deal for them.”
Midterm losses prompt shift in tone
Trump's offer follows midterm elections where his administration's mass deportation policies prompted national backlash. Strategists say this played a role in delivering Democrats one of their best election showings in decades.
Homeland Security Secretary echoes Trump
On Monday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters at a conference in Maryland that Trump has encouraged him to work with Democrats who have reached out about collaborating on immigration reform in the new…
Democrats wary of Stephen Miller appointment
Democrats were especially circumspect at Trump's gentler tone days after he tapped Stephen Miller, the architect of the administration's immigration agenda, as his new White House Chief of Staff.
Democrats demand DACA and TPS protections
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic Leader on track to be the next Speaker, said any potential deal with Trump should start with restoring protections for DACA recipients and Temporary Protective Status recipients through the…
“We can begin by moving in the House, and ultimately in the Senate, the Dream and Promise Act in order to restore protection for DACA recipients and TPS recipients.”
Republicans reject amnesty, open to DACA
The House Freedom Caucus rejected any efforts to offer amnesty to undocumented immigrants. Markwayne Mullin stressed the administration would not support blanket amnesty but was open to movement on programs like DACA.
Democrats demand proof of Trump's sincerity
A congressional source told TIME that if Trump is serious about working with Democrats, he could prove it by slowing down or even pausing deportations across the country.
“It doesn't seem like there is anything to work with him on at the moment but that may change next year.”
Trump's history of failed reform efforts
During his 2018 State of the Union address, Trump proposed a framework to provide a pathway to citizenship for an estimated 1.8 million DACA recipients.
At a glance
Trump signaled willingness to negotiate immigration reform with Democrats after midterm losses, but Democrats remain skeptical given his appointment of hardline Stephen Miller as White House Chief of Staff.
