Trump Signals Openness to Immigration Deal as White House Leaves Details Unclear

Politics · First reported 9 Nov, 19:05 · Updated 19:22

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In a televised interview, President Donald Trump said he would like to work on immigration and suggested a deal could cover some people who have lived in the United States for 10 to 15 years without other crimes. The White House did not specify what such a deal might involve and said Trump had not used the word “amnesty.”

Trump said he would like to do something on immigration and indicated he was open to a deal for people who had lived in the country illegally for 10 to 15 years without other crimes.
A White House official said Trump had not said “amnesty”; the administration did not clarify what a possible deal could include.
The comments drew criticism from immigration restriction advocates, while Representative Maria Salazar said they aligned with her Dignity Act proposal.

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Key facts

Interview: A 60 Minutes interview aired Sunday.
Possible eligibility period discussed: People living in the United States for 10 to 15 years, without other crimes.
Dignity Act proposal: Would cover eligible people continuously in the country since 2020, with conditions including a restitution fee and back taxes.
White House response: It did not clarify what a possible deal could entail.