Trump open to post-midterm immigration talks with Democrats, rules out amnesty

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Monday that President Donald Trump is open to working with Democrats on immigration after the midterms, but firmly ruled out any amnesty for undocumented immigrants. Mullin said Trump has not yet discussed specific policy changes, though the president has shifted his tone on deportations, calling his previous approach too aggressive. Mullin noted he has received calls from Democratic colleagues and relayed them to Trump, who agreed to begin discussions. Mullin rejected amnesty as a solution, saying it would never be allowed, but suggested Congress could address legal status for DACA recipients. He praised Stephen Miller, architect of the immigration crackdown, as an "excellent choice" for chief of staff.