Trump's Immigration Shift Tests Democrats' Trust
President Trump signaled openness to working with Democrats on immigration reform after midterm losses, acknowledging his administration's policies may have been "too tough" and suggesting deals for long-term undocumented immigrants. Democrats remain wary, citing Trump's promotion of Stephen Miller, the architect of his immigration agenda, as chief of staff. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries proposed starting with restoring protections for DACA and TPS recipients, while Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin ruled out blanket amnesty. Trump previously proposed a citizenship pathway for 1.8 million DACA-eligible people in 2018, but it failed. A 2013 comprehensive reform bill was killed by far-right Republicans, including Miller, leading observers to question whether Trump's latest overture is genuine or an empty gesture.