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Trump tells DHS chief to work with Democrats on immigration reform, but no amnesty

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Schemmel, A. (2026, November 9). Trump tells DHS chief to work with Democrats on immigration reform, but no amnesty. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-tells-dhs-chief-work-democrats-immigration-reform-no-amnesty

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-09 · by Alec Schemmel

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reported that President Trump has encouraged him to work with Democrats on immigration reform, though the administration remains opposed to amnesty and changing enforcement policies. According to Mullin, Democrats have been contacting DHS about potential legislation, but he emphasized that no discussions about policy changes are taking place. Mullin suggested a legislative pathway for DACA recipients to become legal permanent citizens, marking a shift from earlier department statements that stressed DACA did not confer legal status in the country and highlighted arrests of DACA recipients who had committed crimes.
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In the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Democrats won control of Congress, marking a significant shift as President Donald Trump's Republican Party lost their majority in both the House and Senate. This outcome was influenced by key races like Texas, where Democrat James Talarico defeated incumbent Ken Paxton, despite initial concerns over turnout. Post-election interviews revealed that Trump acknowledged his immigration policies were "too tough," potentially paving the way for bipartisan cooperation on immigration reform. However, Trump's administration remains opposed to amnesty and is instead considering more moderate approaches such as restoring protections for DACA recipients.

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“The articles describe related statements by Trump but focus on different aspects: one highlights Trump's openness to an immigration deal with Democrats, while the other emphasizes Homeland Security Secretary Mullin's reports on calls from Democrats and the administration's stance against amnesty.”
Reason
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“While both articles discuss President Trump's stance on immigration and interactions with Democrats, they describe different aspects of the situation—one focusing on an interview where Trump reflects on past decisions, and the other reporting on instructions given to his DHS chief to work with Democrats.”
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“Article A discusses Trump's general stance on cooperation with Democrats post-election, while Article B reports a specific directive given by Trump to DHS chief regarding immigration reform.”
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“The articles are about different statements made by Markwayne Mullin at different times and places.”
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Mullin’s comments come after Trump signaled openness to working with Democrats on immigration following the 2026 midterm elections , even as the president named Stephen Miller , the architect of his administration’s hardline immigration policies, as his new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles.
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Mullin also suggested Congress could consider a pathway to permanent legal status for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides temporary protection from deportation and work authorization to eligible immigrants brought to the country illegally as children.

Claims (17 extracted, 4 hedged)

President Donald Trump has encouraged Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to work with Democrats who have reached out about immigration reform, but the administration has not discussed changing its enforcement policies and remains opposed to amnesty asserted
administration → encourage → amnesty
, Mullin reportedly said Monday. Mullin told reporters on the sidelines of a counter-drone conference in Maryland that "a lot of Democrats" have contacted him about working together on immigration legislation in the new Congress. "I’ve let the president know that those calls are coming in, and the president has said, ‘Let’s start working with them and then let’s meet at some point,’" Mullin said. uncertain
Mullin → say → point
However, Mullin emphasized that he and Trump have not discussed changing the administration’s immigration enforcement policies. asserted
he → emphasize → policies
"But has there been a conversation about changing the policy?" Mullin said of his discussions with Trump. asserted
Mullin → change → Trump
"No, we haven’t had that conversation. asserted
we → have → conversation
" "We’re never going to allow amnesty to happen," Mullin added. asserted
Mullin → go → ?
Mullin also suggested Congress could consider a pathway to permanent legal status for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides temporary protection from deportation and work authorization to eligible immigrants brought to the country illegally as children. uncertain
which → suggest → children
"If we want to have an immigration reform to where we can look at DACA and figure out a way that these individuals can become maybe legal permanent citizens or something like this, that’ll be up to Congress," Mullin said. asserted
Mullin → want → Congress
Mullin’s comments come after Trump signaled openness to working with Democrats on immigration following the 2026 midterm elections , even as the president named Stephen Miller , the architect of his administration’s hardline immigration policies, as his new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. asserted
president → come → Wiles
Mullin’s willingness to consider a legislative pathway for DACA recipients marks a shift in tone from the department’s messaging earlier this year. asserted
willingness → consider → messaging
In a March post on X, DHS stressed that DACA "does not confer any form of legal status in this country" and warned that recipients could be arrested and deported, including for criminal conduct. uncertain
recipients → stress → conduct
The post also included video of Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questioning then-DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. asserted
post → include → Noem
Durbin asked whether Noem was aware that DACA immigrants must undergo criminal background checks. asserted
immigrants → ask → checks
Noem responded that the agency follows the law in its detention and deportation decisions. asserted
agency → respond → decisions
DHS said in the post that ICE arrested 264 DACA recipients nationwide between Jan. 20 and Sept. 28, 2025, and that more than 92% had been charged with or convicted of a crime in the United States. asserted
% → say → States
Mullin’s comments Monday marked his first public suggestion that DACA recipients could gain permanent legal status through congressional action. uncertain
recipients → mark → action
DHS did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment by publication time. asserted
DHS → respond → time
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