After saying deportation policy was too tough, Trump now says it's 'very strong,' rejects 'amnesty'
FOREST HEIGHTS, Md. (AP) — After suggesting he was open to negotiating a deal with Democrats on an immigration policy that he described as too tough, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his administration’s deportation policy and said he was opposed to any immigration deal that would include “amnesty” for immigrants living in the U.S. illegally.
November 9, 2026 7:25 pm EST EST