Trump’s mixed messages on immigration
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Donald Trump's recent 60 Minutes interview has reignited speculation about his immigration agenda. In the sit-down, Trump admitted that some of his policies were "too tough" and may have hurt his party's poll numbers. He even floated the idea of a bipartisan immigration deal, suggesting that certain individuals could "stay if they’re good people working in a landscaping company or working in a hotel."
This marked a stark contrast with his hardline immigration stance, including a 3,000-arrests-per-day quota for ICE officers under Stephen Miller, who is now Trump's chief of staff. While Trump's comments open the door for potential bipartisan cooperation on immigration, his elevation of Miller, a staunch immigration hardliner, makes such an outcome unlikely in the near future.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries dismissed Miller as a "stone-cold racist," signaling strong opposition to his appointment.
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