Trump Says Farmworkers and Hotel Staff Face Less Deportation Pressure
President Donald Trump said that deportation efforts do not create the same pressure on agricultural workers and hotel staff, outlining his position on immigration policy in an interview.
President Donald Trump said that the deportation campaign does not place the same pressure on agricultural workers and hotel staff as it does on other migrants who are in the country illegally. Responding to a question about the administration's position, he said the situation with these categories of workers is "not even close" and that they should not be lumped together with dangerous criminals.
Trump drew a clear line between those he believes should be deported first and those working in sectors of the economy that need labor. Among the priorities he named were criminals and drug traffickers, as well as people he said had been released from psychiatric institutions and pose a danger. In contrast, he mentioned waitresses and farm workers, emphasizing that the pressure on them is not as strong.
At the same time, the president acknowledged that some cases create contradictions. He said some hotel maids and landscape maintenance workers had been taken into custody despite having good jobs. According to him, radical right-wingers demand deportations regardless of whether a person has a job. Trump noted that enforcement had helped him politically, but had also hurt him.
Trump had also previously floated the idea of a deal for people who have been in the United States illegally for 10 to 15 years. White House representatives stressed that there will be no amnesty and that the policy remains unchanged. These comments were made in an interview with Ross Dowd on the television program 60 Minutes, which aired on Sunday.
The president's statements come amid political shifts in Washington. Republicans lost their majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate in the midterm elections, which presents the administration with broader challenges in the legislative process. Trump also spoke about other hot-button issues, including a possible House vote on Representative Massie's resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which could take place as early as Tuesday. He said he would be disappointed if Republicans voted to impeach Hegseth.
The president also commented on the situation with Iran. According to him, the duration of the war will depend on circumstances: it could end quickly or drag on. He cited the position of neighbors in the Persian Gulf, who, by his account, prefer limited strikes over a larger attack, and expressed the view that Iran may be interested in a deal, although the outcome remains uncertain.
Source: foxnews.com
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