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Trump signals willingness to negotiate immigration agreement with Democrats
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Newly aired remarks offer talks without specific policy terms
President Donald Trump expressed willingness to negotiate an immigration agreement with congressional Democrats in a 60 Minutes interview aired November 8. He acknowledged that his deportation approach may have been too tough and suggested allowing some undocumented workers to stay. AP reports that the interview was recorded November 6. Trump supplied no specific proposal, and neither report establishes a change to immigration enforcement. His newly public remarks signal interest in negotiations; they do not establish an agreement or new permission to remain in the country.
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