The president of the United States, donald trumpacknowledged this Sunday that his immigration policy It affected many working people whose only infraction had been enter the country illegally.
“I think I got an A+ for closing the border, but it hurts because we also took people who had good jobs, who created a violation or breach of the law, and that was that they entered the country illegally,” Trump said during an interview with the program 60 Minutes transmitted by the chain CBS.
When asked if his immigration deportation policy went “too far,” the president responded: “Yes. I think she was too harsh.”
He highlighted the cases of migrants who have between 10 and 15 years in the United States contributing to the economic development of the country. “There are gardeners, hotel employees, cleaning staff or waiters who, in some cases, pay taxes,” he said.
He expressed his willingness to hold conversations with Democrats to define some type of legal status in favor of certain immigrant groups. He claimed to have received calls to reach an agreement.
Despite Trump’s statements, sources linked to the issue indicate that ICE will maintain the operations. The recent appointment of Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, he suggests the consolidation of the immigration policies promoted by Donald Trump’s administration.
