Anti-immigration rhetoric has now become central to the election campaign of former US president Donald Trump, who is hoping to secure another four years in the White House by defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in November presidential elections. The GOP leader on Friday (Oct 11) went full throttle against illegal migrants yet again, calling for the death penalty for those who kill US citizens, during a rally in Aurora, Colorado.

Trump also vowed to start a massive campaign, "Operation Aurora", to target the members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua if elected to power.

Trump is hoping to capitalise upon the fact that Illegal immigration is a top voter concern in the US, and opinion polls show Trump is seen by most voters as the best person to be able to address it.

"I'm hereby calling for the death penalty for any migrant that kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer," Trump said. Notably, the former US leader has already called for death penalty for people convicted of sex trafficking women and children.

Death penalty or capital punishment is rare in US, with almost half of the states already having banned it. There exists a federal death penalty which is hardly used.

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Trump in his rally reiterated that he was not against migrants who come to US legally. “We want to have people come into our country, but they have to come in legally,” he said.

But for illegal migrants, Trump had nothing but harsh words. “All across our nation I make this pledge and vow to you. November, 5, 2024, will be Liberation Day in America, (there) will be liberation from what he said was the occupation of the country,” Trump pledged.

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He stressed he will ‘rescue’ Aurora and every town that has been ‘invaded.’

But not many people buy his rhetoric. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, a Republican himself, clarified later that “concerns about Venezuelan gang activity have been grossly exaggerated”. Local authorities also report that major crimes in Aurora have dropped year-on-year.

(With inputs from agencies)

Anti-immigration rhetoric has now become central to the election campaign of former US president Donald Trump, who is hoping to secure another four years in the White House by defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in November presidential elections.

Anti-immigration rhetoric has now become central to the election campaign of former US president Donald Trump, who is hoping to secure another four years in the White House by defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in November presidential elections. The GOP leader on Friday (Oct 11) went full throttle against illegal migrants yet again, calling for the death penalty for those who kill US citizens, during a rally in Aurora, Colorado. Trump also vowed to start a massive campaign, "Operation Aurora", to target the members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua if elected to power. Trump is hoping to capitalise upon the fact that Illegal immigration is a top voter concern in the US, and opinion polls show Trump is seen by most voters as the best person to be able to address it. "I'm hereby calling for the death penalty for any migrant that kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer," Trump said. Notably, the former US leader has already called for death penalty for people convicted of sex trafficking women and children. Death penalty or capital punishment is rare in US, with almost half of the states already having banned it. There exists a federal death penalty which is hardly used. Also read: Trump reveals conversation with PM Modi when 'someone' threatened India Trump in his rally reiterated that he was not against migrants who come to US legally. “We want to have people come into our country, but they have to come in legally,” he said. But for illegal migrants, Trump had nothing but harsh words. “All across our nation I make this pledge and vow to you. November, 5, 2024, will be Liberation Day in America, (there) will be liberation from what he said was the occupation of the country,” Trump pledged. Also read: Donald Trump says his youngest daughter Tiffany is pregnant He stressed he will ‘rescue’ Aurora and every town that has been ‘invaded.’ But not many people buy his rhetoric. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, a Republican himself, clarified later that “concerns about Venezuelan gang activity have been grossly exaggerated”. Local authorities also report that major crimes in Aurora have dropped year-on-year. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump vows ‘death penalty’ for ‘invaders’ who kill Americans - ‘I will rescue you’

Republican presidential candidate and ex-US president Donald Trump on Monday (Oct 7) fueled a major controversy after he doubled down on his anti-immigration rhetoric. The GOP leader said migrants who have committed murders in US did so because “it’s in their genes.” He also blamed them for “a lot of bad genes in our country right now.”

Trump made these remarks during an interview with conservative host Hugh Hewitt. The former president came&nbsp;down heavily&nbsp;on Vice President Kamala Harris, the border czar in the Joe Biden administration.

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“How about allowing people to come through an open border, 13,000 of which were murderers? Many of them murdered far more than one person," Trump said. “And they’re now happily living in the United States. You know, now a murderer — I believe this: it’s in their genes. And we got a lot of bad genes in our country right now. Then you had 425,000 people come into our country that shouldn’t be here that are criminals,” Trump said.

The White House was quick to condemn Trump’s “hateful and disgusting” statement. “That type of language is hateful, it’s disgusting, it’s inappropriate, and has no place in our country,” said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

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September data from US’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) showed there were 13,099 people with homicide convictions on the agency’s “non-detained docket”. However, most of them are currently lodged in state of federal jails and are not free, as claimed by Trump.

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Immigration is central to Trump’s 2024 campaign, with the GOP leader vowing to undertake the country’s largest deportation exercise if voted to power. Trump is known for issuing comments maligning and degrading immigrants entering the US illegally. In previous comments, Trump used words like “animals" and “killers" for immigrants. Once he also invoked language used by Adolf Hitler, saying immigrants entering the US illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country."

(With inputs from agencies)

Republican presidential candidate and ex-US president Donald Trump on Monday (Oct 7) fueled a major controversy after he doubled down on his anti-immigration rhetoric.

Republican presidential candidate and ex-US president Donald Trump on Monday (Oct 7) fueled a major controversy after he doubled down on his anti-immigration rhetoric. The GOP leader said migrants who have committed murders in US did so because “it’s in their genes.” He also blamed them for “a lot of bad genes in our country right now.” Trump made these remarks during an interview with conservative host Hugh Hewitt. The former president came down heavily on Vice President Kamala Harris, the border czar in the Joe Biden administration. What the actual fu*k? Donald Trump on immigrants: “Many of them murdered far more than one person…it's in their genes. And we got a lot of bad genes in our country right now.” pic.twitter.com/DrIDJfVcIG — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) October 7, 2024 × “How about allowing people to come through an open border, 13,000 of which were murderers? Many of them murdered far more than one person," Trump said. “And they’re now happily living in the United States. You know, now a murderer — I believe this: it’s in their genes. And we got a lot of bad genes in our country right now. Then you had 425,000 people come into our country that shouldn’t be here that are criminals,” Trump said. The White House was quick to condemn Trump’s “hateful and disgusting” statement. “That type of language is hateful, it’s disgusting, it’s inappropriate, and has no place in our country,” said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Also read: West Asia crisis: Israel should strike Iran's nuclear facilities, says Trump September data from US’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) showed there were 13,099 people with homicide convictions on the agency’s “non-detained docket”. However, most of them are currently lodged in state of federal jails and are not free, as claimed by Trump. Also read: Elon Musk says 'will be there to support' as Trump returns to site of July assassination attempt for rally Immigration is central to Trump’s 2024 campaign, with the GOP leader vowing to undertake the country’s largest deportation exercise if voted to power. Trump is known for issuing comments maligning and degrading immigrants entering the US illegally. In previous comments, Trump used words like “animals" and “killers" for immigrants. Once he also invoked language used by Adolf Hitler, saying immigrants entering the US illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country." (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: White House 'disgusted' as Trump blames illegal immigrants for ‘bad genes in US’

Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, suggested on Thursday (June 20) giving green cards to students who graduate from college in the United States, a proposal that counters his usual tough stance on immigration.&nbsp;

<h2>US needs high-skill workers</h2>

In a podcast hosted by Silicon Valley tech investors, angel investor Jason Calacanis told Trump that the US needs to be able to retain more skilled workers.

Calacanis asked, "Can you please promise us you will give us more ability to import the best and brightest around the world to America?" Trump said yes.&nbsp;

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He said he thinks students graduating from college should automatically get a green card along with their diplomas.

"I do promise," Trump said. "But I happen to agree, otherwise I wouldn't promise… You graduate from a college, I think you should get automatically as part of your diploma a green card to be able to stay in this country, and that includes junior colleges too."

However, it wasn't clear if Trump meant all foreigners, including those who came illegally or stayed after their visas expired, or just students on visas.

However, the Trump campaign elaborated on Trump's statement, saying only after "the most aggressive vetting process in US history," would "the most skilled graduates who can make significant contributions to America" be able to stay.

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<h2>Activists not convinced</h2>

Even as Trump took a U-turn on his usually harsh stance on immigrants, activists are not convinced.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, policy director at the American Immigration Council, commented, "I almost have to laugh because his administration adopted multiple policies aiming to restrict student visas and make it harder for people to stay in the country after graduating."

During his time as president, Trump made it harder for companies to hire skilled workers from other countries on H-1B visas.&nbsp;

During the COVID-19 pandemic, his administration even tried to force tens of thousands of foreign students to leave if their schools only did online classes. He changed his mind later because of lawsuits and opposition.

(With inputs from agencies)

Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, suggested on Thursday (June 20) giving green cards to students who graduate from college in the United States, a proposal that counters his usual tough stance on immigration.

Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, suggested on Thursday (June 20) giving green cards to students who graduate from college in the United States, a proposal that counters his usual tough stance on immigration. US needs high-skill workers In a podcast hosted by Silicon Valley tech investors, angel investor Jason Calacanis told Trump that the US needs to be able to retain more skilled workers. Calacanis asked, "Can you please promise us you will give us more ability to import the best and brightest around the world to America?" Trump said yes. Also read | TikTok fights back: ByteDance appeals against potential ban in US, calls it 'unconstitutional' He said he thinks students graduating from college should automatically get a green card along with their diplomas. "I do promise," Trump said. "But I happen to agree, otherwise I wouldn't promise… You graduate from a college, I think you should get automatically as part of your diploma a green card to be able to stay in this country, and that includes junior colleges too." However, it wasn't clear if Trump meant all foreigners, including those who came illegally or stayed after their visas expired, or just students on visas. However, the Trump campaign elaborated on Trump's statement, saying only after "the most aggressive vetting process in US history," would "the most skilled graduates who can make significant contributions to America" be able to stay. Also read | US adds Japan to currency 'monitoring list'; stops short of labelling it 'currency manipulator' Activists not convinced Even as Trump took a U-turn on his usually harsh stance on immigrants, activists are not convinced. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, policy director at the American Immigration Council, commented, "I almost have to laugh because his administration adopted multiple policies aiming to restrict student visas and make it harder for people to stay in the country after graduating." During his time as president, Trump made it harder for companies to hire skilled workers from other countries on H-1B visas. During the COVID-19 pandemic, his administration even tried to force tens of thousands of foreign students to leave if their schools only did online classes. He changed his mind later because of lawsuits and opposition. (With inputs from agencies)

Green cards for Indian students? Trump proposes citizenship for foreign students studying in US

US immigration officials said on Tuesday that arrests linked to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-administration-taps-disaster-cyber-funds-to-cover-immigration-246134">US border with Mexico</a> rose 88 per cent in 2019 while adding that nearly half those detained last month were "children or families, many of them led by human-trafficking cartels".

"They are profiting on the backs of this vulnerable population, and that's why it's still a crisis," said Robert Perez, deputy commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection.

Explaining the figures, acting Commissioner Mark Morgan said the average "1,400 apprehensions a day. That's still at crisis levels."

The number of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/i-feel-afraid-for-my-country-selena-gomez-on-immigration-crisis-in-united-states-253225">migrants apprehended</a> or turned away at the border actually fell in September to the lowest monthly total of the year, to 52,546, down 64 per cent from a peak in May, the immigration officials pointed out.

However, the combined total still rose 4 per cent over the same month compared to last year, and border arrests for the current fiscal ending in September reached an 11-year high.

The surge in arrests was mainly attributed to those coming from central&nbsp;American countries - &nbsp;Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.&nbsp;

Last year President Trump had declared "zero tolerance" policy towards immigration while urging the Congress to change the "ridiculous" laws, a move which was criticised by Democrats. Trump called for arresting anyone who comes into the country illegally.

"Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is continuing to collaborate with our foreign partners -&nbsp;particularly, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras -&nbsp;to address this as a regional crisis," Morgan said in a White House briefing.

Morgan and Perez confirmed they launched a pilot program in El Paso earlier this month, the Prompt Asylum Claim Review.

"The objective is within that same handful of days ... to get people through an immigration process as quickly as we possibly can, so that a judge, hopefully, makes a decision," Perez said.

Apart from the migrant restrictions, Morgan said 71 miles of new border barrier had been built while adding that a total of 450 miles would be completed by the end of 2020.

"It's a tough process," he said. "You have to obtain the land and land acquisition is a tough thing."

US immigration officials said on Tuesday that arrests linked to US border with Mexico rose 88 per cent in 2019 while adding that nearly half those detained last month were "children or families, many of them led by human-trafficking cartels".

US immigration officials said on Tuesday that arrests linked to US border with Mexico rose 88 per cent in 2019 while adding that nearly half those detained last month were "children or families, many of them led by human-trafficking cartels". "They are profiting on the backs of this vulnerable population, and that's why it's still a crisis," said Robert Perez, deputy commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection. Explaining the figures, acting Commissioner Mark Morgan said the average "1,400 apprehensions a day. That's still at crisis levels." The number of migrants apprehended or turned away at the border actually fell in September to the lowest monthly total of the year, to 52,546, down 64 per cent from a peak in May, the immigration officials pointed out. However, the combined total still rose 4 per cent over the same month compared to last year, and border arrests for the current fiscal ending in September reached an 11-year high. The surge in arrests was mainly attributed to those coming from central American countries - Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Last year President Trump had declared "zero tolerance" policy towards immigration while urging the Congress to change the "ridiculous" laws, a move which was criticised by Democrats. Trump called for arresting anyone who comes into the country illegally. "Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is continuing to collaborate with our foreign partners - particularly, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras - to address this as a regional crisis," Morgan said in a White House briefing. Morgan and Perez confirmed they launched a pilot program in El Paso earlier this month, the Prompt Asylum Claim Review. "The objective is within that same handful of days ... to get people through an immigration process as quickly as we possibly can, so that a judge, hopefully, makes a decision," Perez said. Apart from the migrant restrictions, Morgan said 71 miles of new border barrier had been built while adding that a total of 450 miles would be completed by the end of 2020. "It's a tough process," he said. "You have to obtain the land and land acquisition is a tough thing."

Immigration row: US-Mexico border arrests at 11-year high

US President Donald Trump has vetoed a joint resolution of Congress that sought to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-migrant-policy-sends-thousands-of-children-including-hundreds-of-babies-back-to-mexico-255315">terminate his declaration </a>of a national emergency on the southern border with Mexico, the White House said on Tuesday.

Trump declared the emergency to circumvent Congress and take money already designated for other programs to pay for the US-Mexico border wall he promised to build during his 2016 campaign.

Last month, the Democratic-led House passed the joint resolution by 236-174, as eleven Republicans and one independent joined Democrats to vote in favour.

The Republican-led Senate had approved the measure days earlier, by 54-41. Eleven of the Senate's 53 Republicans joined Democrats favoring the resolution.

"The situation on our southern border remains a national emergency, and our armed forces are still needed to help confront it," Trump said in his veto message.

Trump used the very first veto of his presidency in March to strike down a similar measure that had cleared the House and Senate. Congress was unable to muster the two-thirds majorities in both chambers to override that veto and is not expected to do so this time.

Congress has refused to meet Trump's demands to fund a wall, although it has provided some funds for border fencing and other barriers.

Members of Congress from both parties have been particularly unhappy about Trump shifting large amounts of money from the military budget to fund the wall, including funds for housing, schools and childcare for members of the armed forces and their families.

US President Donald Trump has vetoed a joint resolution of Congress that sought to terminate his declaration of a national emergency on the southern border with Mexico, the White House said on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump has vetoed a joint resolution of Congress that sought to terminate his declaration of a national emergency on the southern border with Mexico, the White House said on Tuesday. Trump declared the emergency to circumvent Congress and take money already designated for other programs to pay for the US-Mexico border wall he promised to build during his 2016 campaign. Last month, the Democratic-led House passed the joint resolution by 236-174, as eleven Republicans and one independent joined Democrats to vote in favour. The Republican-led Senate had approved the measure days earlier, by 54-41. Eleven of the Senate's 53 Republicans joined Democrats favoring the resolution. "The situation on our southern border remains a national emergency, and our armed forces are still needed to help confront it," Trump said in his veto message. Trump used the very first veto of his presidency in March to strike down a similar measure that had cleared the House and Senate. Congress was unable to muster the two-thirds majorities in both chambers to override that veto and is not expected to do so this time. Congress has refused to meet Trump's demands to fund a wall, although it has provided some funds for border fencing and other barriers. Members of Congress from both parties have been particularly unhappy about Trump shifting large amounts of money from the military budget to fund the wall, including funds for housing, schools and childcare for members of the armed forces and their families.

President Trump has vetoed measure to end emergency declaration on Mexico border wall: White House

The administration of US President Donald Trump announced Monday new rules that aim to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-immigration-raids-sweep-up-hundreds-of-undocumented-migrants-241420">deny permanent residency</a> and citizenship benefits to migrants who receive food stamps, Medicaid and other public welfare.

Announcing a new definition of the longstanding "public charge" law, the White House said migrants will be blocked from entering the country if they are likely to need public assistance, and those already here will not be able to obtain green cards or US citizenship.

"Through the public charge rule, President Trump's administration is reinforcing the ideals of self-sufficiency and personal responsibility, ensuring that immigrants are able to support themselves and become successful here in America," said Ken Cuccinelli, acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The Trump administration had&nbsp;hailed a large drop in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-us-mexico-border-a-bus-becomes-a-school-for-migrant-children-in-limbo-241002">migrant border crossings Thursday</a> but found itself under attack over a massive sweep of &nbsp;long-resident undocumented &nbsp;immigrants working in several Mississippi slaughterhouses.

Detentions on the southern US border plunged for the second straight month in July after a deal with Mexico to block Central American migrants, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday.

US Border Patrol agents detained or blocked 82,049 migrants at the frontier with Mexico last month, down from 104,367 in June and a 13-year peak of 144,266 in May.

DHS credited a deal with Mexico in June to stem the flow of migrants traveling northward to the United States from Central America -- &nbsp;mainly Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador -- &nbsp;as well as cooperation by the three in cracking down on migrant smuggling groups.

The Department of Homeland Security attributed the fall to a deal signed with Mexico in June to stem the flow of migrants traveling northward to the United States from Central America, mainly Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.

They also credited cooperation by the three, known as the Northern Triangle countries, in cracking down on migrant smuggling groups.

The administration of US President Donald Trump announced Monday new rules that aim to deny permanent residency and citizenship benefits to migrants who receive food stamps, Medicaid and other public welfare.

The administration of US President Donald Trump announced Monday new rules that aim to deny permanent residency and citizenship benefits to migrants who receive food stamps, Medicaid and other public welfare. Announcing a new definition of the longstanding "public charge" law, the White House said migrants will be blocked from entering the country if they are likely to need public assistance, and those already here will not be able to obtain green cards or US citizenship. "Through the public charge rule, President Trump's administration is reinforcing the ideals of self-sufficiency and personal responsibility, ensuring that immigrants are able to support themselves and become successful here in America," said Ken Cuccinelli, acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Trump administration had hailed a large drop in migrant border crossings Thursday but found itself under attack over a massive sweep of long-resident undocumented immigrants working in several Mississippi slaughterhouses. Detentions on the southern US border plunged for the second straight month in July after a deal with Mexico to block Central American migrants, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday. US Border Patrol agents detained or blocked 82,049 migrants at the frontier with Mexico last month, down from 104,367 in June and a 13-year peak of 144,266 in May. DHS credited a deal with Mexico in June to stem the flow of migrants traveling northward to the United States from Central America -- mainly Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador -- as well as cooperation by the three in cracking down on migrant smuggling groups. The Department of Homeland Security attributed the fall to a deal signed with Mexico in June to stem the flow of migrants traveling northward to the United States from Central America, mainly Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. They also credited cooperation by the three, known as the Northern Triangle countries, in cracking down on migrant smuggling groups.

Will deny citizenship to immigrants who use public benefits: US

A US judge on Wednesday struck down <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/texas-shelter-helps-asylum-seekers-as-trump-clamps-down-178737">Trump administration policies aimed</a> at restricting asylum claims by people citing gang or domestic violence in their home countries and ordered the US government to bring back six deported migrants to reconsider their cases.

The ruling is the latest<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/us-judge-temporarily-blocks-trumps-asylum-restrictions-178370"> legal setback for the White House</a> on immigration. Last month, a judge in San Francisco ordered a halt to a policy that prevented those entering illegally from Mexico from seeking asylum.

The policy at the centre Wednesday's ruling sought to limit the ability of immigrants to fight expedited deportation by narrowing the grounds for claiming "credible fear" if they returned home, the first step in a long asylum process.

The policy was challenged in a District of Columbia lawsuit brought by a dozen adults and children. US Judge Emmet Sullivan said in a 107-page opinion the policy violated both immigration and administrative law.

"And because it is the will of Congress - not the whims of the executive - that determines the standard for expedited removal, the court finds that those policies are unlawful," Sullivan wrote.

In a statement, the Department of Justice said administration policies sought to follow Congress' requirement that asylum be limited to those with a fear of persecution based on their race, nationality, religion, political opinion or membership in a social group.

The DOJ filed a request to stay the court's orders while the government appealed. Sullivan had not responded to that request.

Sullivan, an appointee of US President Bill Clinton, made headlines on Tuesday for his fierce criticism of Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, for lying to FBI agents.

For the last three months of 2017, the most recent numbers, the government conducted about 6,000 credible fear interviews monthly. The vast majority passed those interviews, allowing them to make their case for asylum in front of a US immigration judge.

Jennifer Chang Newell, an American Civil Liberties Union attorney representing the asylum seekers, said the ruling "is a defeat for the Trump administration’s all-out assault on the rights of asylum seekers."

The ruling clears the way for four mothers and two children to be returned to the United States, she said.

The administration has said that the asylum process is being abused by people who have frivolous claims but are able to stay in the country while their cases are being decided.

In a separate case, U.S. District Judge John Tigar in San Francisco on Wednesday extended his previous order that blocked Trump's policy to bar those entering illegally from Mexico from seeking asylum.

The preliminary injunction ordered by Tigar will remain in place while the litigation unfolds, unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes.

Illegal crossings at the southern border have dropped dramatically since the late 1970s. But in recent years, applications for asylum have ballooned, and more Central American families and unaccompanied children are migrating to the United States.

On Tuesday, the United States committed billions of dollars towards development in Central America and Mexico as part of a plan to curb illegal immigration.

A US judge on Wednesday struck down Trump administration policies aimed at restricting asylum claims by people citing gang or domestic violence in their home countries and ordered the US government to bring back six deported migrants to reconsider their cases.

A US judge on Wednesday struck down Trump administration policies aimed at restricting asylum claims by people citing gang or domestic violence in their home countries and ordered the US government to bring back six deported migrants to reconsider their cases. The ruling is the latest legal setback for the White House on immigration. Last month, a judge in San Francisco ordered a halt to a policy that prevented those entering illegally from Mexico from seeking asylum. The policy at the centre Wednesday's ruling sought to limit the ability of immigrants to fight expedited deportation by narrowing the grounds for claiming "credible fear" if they returned home, the first step in a long asylum process. The policy was challenged in a District of Columbia lawsuit brought by a dozen adults and children. US Judge Emmet Sullivan said in a 107-page opinion the policy violated both immigration and administrative law. "And because it is the will of Congress - not the whims of the executive - that determines the standard for expedited removal, the court finds that those policies are unlawful," Sullivan wrote. In a statement, the Department of Justice said administration policies sought to follow Congress' requirement that asylum be limited to those with a fear of persecution based on their race, nationality, religion, political opinion or membership in a social group. The DOJ filed a request to stay the court's orders while the government appealed. Sullivan had not responded to that request. Sullivan, an appointee of US President Bill Clinton, made headlines on Tuesday for his fierce criticism of Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, for lying to FBI agents. For the last three months of 2017, the most recent numbers, the government conducted about 6,000 credible fear interviews monthly. The vast majority passed those interviews, allowing them to make their case for asylum in front of a US immigration judge. Jennifer Chang Newell, an American Civil Liberties Union attorney representing the asylum seekers, said the ruling "is a defeat for the Trump administration’s all-out assault on the rights of asylum seekers." The ruling clears the way for four mothers and two children to be returned to the United States, she said. The administration has said that the asylum process is being abused by people who have frivolous claims but are able to stay in the country while their cases are being decided. In a separate case, U.S. District Judge John Tigar in San Francisco on Wednesday extended his previous order that blocked Trump's policy to bar those entering illegally from Mexico from seeking asylum. The preliminary injunction ordered by Tigar will remain in place while the litigation unfolds, unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes. Illegal crossings at the southern border have dropped dramatically since the late 1970s. But in recent years, applications for asylum have ballooned, and more Central American families and unaccompanied children are migrating to the United States. On Tuesday, the United States committed billions of dollars towards development in Central America and Mexico as part of a plan to curb illegal immigration.

US judge rules in favour of asylum seekers

As President <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trump-renews-threat-to-close-us-border-with-mexico-178844">Trump threatened to close </a>the US-Mexico border, hundreds of Central American migrants walked towards Tijuana San Ysidro crossing point from Tijuana into California as tensions mounted over the asylum issue in the US border town.

"If we find that it gets to a level where we are going to lose control or where people are going to start getting hurt, we will close entry into the country for a period of time until we can get it under control," Trump said as migrants sought to cross the border.

"The whole border. I mean the whole border. Mexico will not be able to sell their cars into the United States where they make so many cars," the US president added.

The migrants were protesting the slow process of visa application amid calls by migrant leaders to cross the border. As tensions rose border officials and human rights activists intervened to prevent the border crossing.

The migrants comprising of people belonging mainly from Honduras, &nbsp;El Salvador and Guatemala have walked nearly 4,400 kilometres are now at the US doorstep. 
Authorities in Tijuana have set up a job fair in an attempt to recruit skilled workers as Mexico continues to house them.

Mexico deployed riot police as officials predicted that upto 10,000 Central American migrants could gather at the northern border crossing points of Tijuana and Mexicali.

President has branded the migrants as dangerous, even calling it as an act of invasion derisively naming them "migrant caravan". The US president had said border guards could use bullets to prevent crossing leading to large-scale criticism.

There are already over 5,000 US guards patrolling the border with the numbers set to swell in the months ahead.&nbsp;

As President Trump threatened to close the US-Mexico border, hundreds of Central American migrants walked towards Tijuana San Ysidro crossing point from Tijuana into California as tensions mounted over the asylum issue in the US border town.

As President Trump threatened to close the US-Mexico border, hundreds of Central American migrants walked towards Tijuana San Ysidro crossing point from Tijuana into California as tensions mounted over the asylum issue in the US border town. "If we find that it gets to a level where we are going to lose control or where people are going to start getting hurt, we will close entry into the country for a period of time until we can get it under control," Trump said as migrants sought to cross the border. "The whole border. I mean the whole border. Mexico will not be able to sell their cars into the United States where they make so many cars," the US president added. The migrants were protesting the slow process of visa application amid calls by migrant leaders to cross the border. As tensions rose border officials and human rights activists intervened to prevent the border crossing. The migrants comprising of people belonging mainly from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala have walked nearly 4,400 kilometres are now at the US doorstep. Authorities in Tijuana have set up a job fair in an attempt to recruit skilled workers as Mexico continues to house them. Mexico deployed riot police as officials predicted that upto 10,000 Central American migrants could gather at the northern border crossing points of Tijuana and Mexicali. President has branded the migrants as dangerous, even calling it as an act of invasion derisively naming them "migrant caravan". The US president had said border guards could use bullets to prevent crossing leading to large-scale criticism. There are already over 5,000 US guards patrolling the border with the numbers set to swell in the months ahead.

Migrants attempt to cross border as Trump threatens to temporarily close US-Mexico border

In a blow to President Trump, A US judge <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trump-administration-moves-to-curb-migrants-asylum-claims-176298">temporarily blocked an order by the</a> US president that barred asylum for immigrants who enter the country illegally from Mexico.

During the hearing, US District Judge Jon Tigar in San Francisco federal court repeatedly grilled Justice Department attorney on whether President Trump's move was justified.

Last week the Trump administration had sharply limited migrant asylum seekers to enter the US effectively banning all those who entered illegally from the US border from Mexico.

"To say something is true does not make it true," Tigar said during the hearing while questioning the government's lawyer.

Tigar said Congress had stated that immigrants can apply for asylum regardless of how they entered the country. The judge called the latest rules an "extreme departure" from prior practice.

Tigar issued a temporary restraining order against Trump's order.

"Whatever the scope of the President's authority, he may not rewrite the immigration laws to impose a condition that Congress has expressly forbidden," the judge said while hitting out at the Trump administration.

President Trump has sent over 5,000 troops to the Mexico border in an attempt to stop asylum seekers, a move which was criticised both by Democrats and Rights Groups.

Meanwhile, several hundred central American migrants have been pouring into the &nbsp;Tijuana on the Mexican side of the US border which is being called the "migrant caravan" by the US president who has threatened to use force if they try to forcibly enter the US.

Trump had admonished the "migrant caravan" heading to the US terming it as an "invasion" threatened American national security.

 
Thousands of Central American migrants had begun a journey from Honduras through Mexico toward the United States to seek asylum as many others including Salvadorans.&nbsp;

In a blow to President Trump, A US judge temporarily blocked an order by the US president that barred asylum for immigrants who enter the country illegally from Mexico.

In a blow to President Trump, A US judge temporarily blocked an order by the US president that barred asylum for immigrants who enter the country illegally from Mexico. During the hearing, US District Judge Jon Tigar in San Francisco federal court repeatedly grilled Justice Department attorney on whether President Trump's move was justified. Last week the Trump administration had sharply limited migrant asylum seekers to enter the US effectively banning all those who entered illegally from the US border from Mexico. "To say something is true does not make it true," Tigar said during the hearing while questioning the government's lawyer. Tigar said Congress had stated that immigrants can apply for asylum regardless of how they entered the country. The judge called the latest rules an "extreme departure" from prior practice. Tigar issued a temporary restraining order against Trump's order. "Whatever the scope of the President's authority, he may not rewrite the immigration laws to impose a condition that Congress has expressly forbidden," the judge said while hitting out at the Trump administration. President Trump has sent over 5,000 troops to the Mexico border in an attempt to stop asylum seekers, a move which was criticised both by Democrats and Rights Groups. Meanwhile, several hundred central American migrants have been pouring into the Tijuana on the Mexican side of the US border which is being called the "migrant caravan" by the US president who has threatened to use force if they try to forcibly enter the US. Trump had admonished the "migrant caravan" heading to the US terming it as an "invasion" threatened American national security. Thousands of Central American migrants had begun a journey from Honduras through Mexico toward the United States to seek asylum as many others including Salvadorans.

US judge temporarily blocks Trump's asylum restrictions

As US defence<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/central-american-caravan-to-resume-trip-after-rest-176408"> secretary Jim Mattis visited troops</a> at the&nbsp;border, the so-called migrant caravan comprising of hundreds of central Americans arrived at the US southern border on Thursday.&nbsp;

The migrants reached in buses in the northern city of Tijuana at the California border with Mexico as US patrol guards kept them away from entering the US. Tijuana's director of Migrant Assistance, Cesar Palencia, said the migrants would be provided with shelter.

The caravan had left San Pedro Sula, Honduras last month and has covered over 1,500 kilometres.

Meanwhile, defense secretary Jim Mattis informed that at least 5,900 troops are now at the border to prevent migrant crossing with several thousands more troops due to arrive.

"I think that it's very clear that support to border police or Border Patrol is necessary right now," Mattis said as he inspected troops in Texas.

Last week, President Trump had suspended granting asylum to migrants who cross the US-Mexico border illegally.

Reports said the full caravan of some 5,000 migrants could be at the US border by Friday with the migrant numbers swelling each day.

During the midterm election campaign, President Trump had called those in the caravan as "hardened criminals" and "unknown Middle Easterners" who were about to "assault" the United States turning it into an election issue.

Navojoa located over 1,000 kilometres from Tijuana, is the where migrants plan to cross the border.

Mattis, however, warned that the US military was needed to provide vital support to Border patrol agents ahead of the arrival of the so-called caravan.

"We determined that the mission was absolutely legal," Mattis said.&nbsp;

"It's obviously a moral and ethical mission to support our border patrolmen," the US defence secretary added. 
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As US defence secretary Jim Mattis visited troops at the border, the so-called migrant caravan comprising of hundreds of central Americans arrived at the US southern border on Thursday.

As US defence secretary Jim Mattis visited troops at the border, the so-called migrant caravan comprising of hundreds of central Americans arrived at the US southern border on Thursday. The migrants reached in buses in the northern city of Tijuana at the California border with Mexico as US patrol guards kept them away from entering the US. Tijuana's director of Migrant Assistance, Cesar Palencia, said the migrants would be provided with shelter. The caravan had left San Pedro Sula, Honduras last month and has covered over 1,500 kilometres. Meanwhile, defense secretary Jim Mattis informed that at least 5,900 troops are now at the border to prevent migrant crossing with several thousands more troops due to arrive. "I think that it's very clear that support to border police or Border Patrol is necessary right now," Mattis said as he inspected troops in Texas. Last week, President Trump had suspended granting asylum to migrants who cross the US-Mexico border illegally. Reports said the full caravan of some 5,000 migrants could be at the US border by Friday with the migrant numbers swelling each day. During the midterm election campaign, President Trump had called those in the caravan as "hardened criminals" and "unknown Middle Easterners" who were about to "assault" the United States turning it into an election issue. Navojoa located over 1,000 kilometres from Tijuana, is the where migrants plan to cross the border. Mattis, however, warned that the US military was needed to provide vital support to Border patrol agents ahead of the arrival of the so-called caravan. "We determined that the mission was absolutely legal," Mattis said. "It's obviously a moral and ethical mission to support our border patrolmen," the US defence secretary added.

Troops on alert as central American 'migrant caravan' reaches US border

The US&nbsp;Supreme Court on Monday <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/us-senate-rejects-trumps-immigration-plan-dreamers-programme-left-hanging-33017">dealt a setback to President Donald Trump</a>, requiring his administration to maintain protections he has sought to end for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally into the United States as children.

The justices refused to hear<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/another-us-judge-blocks-trumps-move-to-end-dreamers-programme-32791"> the administration&#39;s appeal of a</a> federal judge&#39;s January&nbsp;9th injunction that halted Trump&#39;s move to rescind a program that benefits immigrants known as &quot;Dreamers&quot; implemented in 2012 by his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama. Under the Republican president&#39;s action, the protections were due to start phasing out beginning in March.

In a brief order, the justices did not explain their reasoning, but said the appeal was &quot;denied without prejudice,&quot; indicating they will maintain an open mind on the underlying legal issue still being considered by a lower court, the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The high court also said it expects the lower court to &quot;proceed expeditiously to decide this case.&quot;

Under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, roughly 700,000 young adult, mostly Hispanics, are protected from deportation and given work permits for two-year periods, after which they must re-apply.

&quot;The DACA program -- which provides work permits and myriad government benefits to illegal immigrants en masse -- is clearly unlawful. The district judge&#39;s decision to unilaterally re-impose a program that Congress had explicitly and repeatedly rejected is a usurpation of legislative authority,&quot; White House spokesman Raj Shah said.

&quot;We look forward to having this case expeditiously heard by the appeals court and, if necessary, the Supreme Court, where we fully expect to prevail,&quot; Shah added.

The Trump administration had challenged a nationwide injunction by San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge William Alsup, who ruled last month that DACA must remain in place while the litigation is resolved.

In an unusual move, the administration appealed directly to the Supreme Court instead of going first to a federal appeals court.

Alsup ruled that the challengers, including the states of California, Maine, Maryland and Minnesota and Obama&#39;s former homeland security secretary Janet Napolitano, were likely to succeed in arguing that the administration&#39;s decision to end DACA was arbitrary.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, called the administration&#39;s bid to bypass the 9th Circuit, which has ruled again Trump on other matters, &quot;unusual and unnecessary.&quot;

&quot;We look forward to explaining to the Ninth Circuit court that DACA is fully legal. For the sake of the Dreamers who help make our economy and our state strong, the rescission of DACA should not be allowed to stand,&quot; Becerra said in a statement.

The DACA dispute is the latest major case brought to the Supreme Court for its consideration arising from Trump&#39;s immigration policies. The justices are due to hear arguments in April on the legality of his latest travel ban order barring entry to people from several Muslim-majority nations.

Congress so far has failed to pass legislation to address the fate of the &quot;Dreamers,&quot; including a potential path to citizenship.

Justice Department spokesman Devin O&#39;Malley said in a statement that the administration will continue to defend the Department of Homeland Security&#39;s &quot;lawful authority to wind down DACA in an orderly manner.&quot;

O&#39;Malley said that &quot;while we were hopeful for a different outcome,&quot; the high court rarely agrees to take up cases before a lower court has ruled, &quot;though in our view it was warranted for the extraordinary injunction requiring the Department of Homeland Security to maintain DACA.&quot;

Trump&#39;s move to rescind DACA prompted legal challenges by Democratic state attorneys general and various organizations and individuals in multiple federal courts. His administration argued that Obama exceeded his powers under the Constitution when he bypassed Congress and created DACA.

On February&nbsp;13, a second US&nbsp;judge issued a similar injunction ordering the Trump administration to keep DACA in place. US&nbsp;District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn acted in a lawsuit brought by plaintiffs including a group of states led by New York.

Judges Alsup and Garaufis did not say that the administration could not at some point end the program, only that there was evidence it did not follow the correct procedures in doing so.

The rulings allow those who had previously applied for protections and whose two-year status was soon to expire to apply beyond the deadline set by the administration in September.

The original plan put on hold by the court rulings said that only those who re-applied by October and whose status was due to expire by March 5 could re-apply.

The administration is not processing new applications.

Under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, roughly 700,000 young adult, mostly Hispanics, are protected from deportation

The US Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to President Donald Trump, requiring his administration to maintain protections he has sought to end for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally into the United States as children. The justices refused to hear the administration's appeal of a federal judge's January 9th injunction that halted Trump's move to rescind a program that benefits immigrants known as "Dreamers" implemented in 2012 by his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama. Under the Republican president's action, the protections were due to start phasing out beginning in March. In a brief order, the justices did not explain their reasoning, but said the appeal was "denied without prejudice," indicating they will maintain an open mind on the underlying legal issue still being considered by a lower court, the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The high court also said it expects the lower court to "proceed expeditiously to decide this case." Under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, roughly 700,000 young adult, mostly Hispanics, are protected from deportation and given work permits for two-year periods, after which they must re-apply. "The DACA program -- which provides work permits and myriad government benefits to illegal immigrants en masse -- is clearly unlawful. The district judge's decision to unilaterally re-impose a program that Congress had explicitly and repeatedly rejected is a usurpation of legislative authority," White House spokesman Raj Shah said. "We look forward to having this case expeditiously heard by the appeals court and, if necessary, the Supreme Court, where we fully expect to prevail," Shah added. The Trump administration had challenged a nationwide injunction by San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge William Alsup, who ruled last month that DACA must remain in place while the litigation is resolved. In an unusual move, the administration appealed directly to the Supreme Court instead of going first to a federal appeals court. Alsup ruled that the challengers, including the states of California, Maine, Maryland and Minnesota and Obama's former homeland security secretary Janet Napolitano, were likely to succeed in arguing that the administration's decision to end DACA was arbitrary. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, called the administration's bid to bypass the 9th Circuit, which has ruled again Trump on other matters, "unusual and unnecessary." "We look forward to explaining to the Ninth Circuit court that DACA is fully legal. For the sake of the Dreamers who help make our economy and our state strong, the rescission of DACA should not be allowed to stand," Becerra said in a statement. The DACA dispute is the latest major case brought to the Supreme Court for its consideration arising from Trump's immigration policies. The justices are due to hear arguments in April on the legality of his latest travel ban order barring entry to people from several Muslim-majority nations. Congress so far has failed to pass legislation to address the fate of the "Dreamers," including a potential path to citizenship. Justice Department spokesman Devin O'Malley said in a statement that the administration will continue to defend the Department of Homeland Security's "lawful authority to wind down DACA in an orderly manner." O'Malley said that "while we were hopeful for a different outcome," the high court rarely agrees to take up cases before a lower court has ruled, "though in our view it was warranted for the extraordinary injunction requiring the Department of Homeland Security to maintain DACA." Trump's move to rescind DACA prompted legal challenges by Democratic state attorneys general and various organizations and individuals in multiple federal courts. His administration argued that Obama exceeded his powers under the Constitution when he bypassed Congress and created DACA. On February 13, a second US judge issued a similar injunction ordering the Trump administration to keep DACA in place. US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn acted in a lawsuit brought by plaintiffs including a group of states led by New York. Judges Alsup and Garaufis did not say that the administration could not at some point end the program, only that there was evidence it did not follow the correct procedures in doing so. The rulings allow those who had previously applied for protections and whose two-year status was soon to expire to apply beyond the deadline set by the administration in September. The original plan put on hold by the court rulings said that only those who re-applied by October and whose status was due to expire by March 5 could re-apply. The administration is not processing new applications.

US Supreme Court rejects Trump proposal on 'Dreamers' immigrants

A US judge has<a href="http://Tech companies to lobby for immigrant 'Dreamers' to remain in US"> blocked&nbsp;President Trump&#39;s move</a> to rescind the DACA immigrant program.

The programme called <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/end-of-the-american-dream-for-8000-indian-dreamers-19919">Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals(DACA)</a> program also known as &quot;Dreamers&quot; shields&nbsp;deported&nbsp;children brought into the United States illegally by their parents.

Blocking the &quot;Dreamers&quot;&nbsp;programme is part of President Trump&#39;s move to provide stricter border control which was also part of his campaign during the US presidential polls last year.&nbsp;

US district judge William Alsup said the program must remain in place while litigation over Trump&#39;s decision continues to unfold.

The DACA program which was authorised by former president Barack Obama has reportedly provided protection and right to work to nearly 800,000 young people.

&quot;DACA gave them a more tolerable set of choices, including joining the mainstream workforce,&quot; Alsup said in his ruling, adding,&quot;Now, absent an injunction, they will slide back to the pre-DACA era and associated hardship.&quot;

The DACA program which was authorised by former president Barack Obama has reportedly provided protection and right to work to nearly 800,000 young people.

A US judge has blocked President Trump's move to rescind the DACA immigrant program. The programme called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals(DACA) program also known as "Dreamers" shields deported children brought into the United States illegally by their parents. Blocking the "Dreamers" programme is part of President Trump's move to provide stricter border control which was also part of his campaign during the US presidential polls last year. US district judge William Alsup said the program must remain in place while litigation over Trump's decision continues to unfold. The DACA program which was authorised by former president Barack Obama has reportedly provided protection and right to work to nearly 800,000 young people. "DACA gave them a more tolerable set of choices, including joining the mainstream workforce," Alsup said in his ruling, adding,"Now, absent an injunction, they will slide back to the pre-DACA era and associated hardship."

US judge blocks President Trump's move to end Dreamers immigration program

Softening his rigid stance on deporting millions of illegal immigrants even further, US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said in remarks broadcast on Wednesday he would be willing to work with those who have followed US laws while living in the country. 
 
In the second part of an interview with Fox News anchor Sean Hannity conducted a day earlier, he clarified, however, that immigrants would have to pay taxes and there would be no amnesty for them.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;No citizenship. Let me go a step further,&nbsp;they&#39;ll pay back taxes, they have to pay taxes, there&#39;s no amnesty, as such, there&#39;s no amnesty, but we work with them,&quot; Trump said. 
 
&quot;But when I go through and I meet thousands and thousands of people on this subject, and I&#39;ve had very strong people come up to me ... and they&#39;ve said: &#39;Mr Trump, I love you, but to take a person who&#39;s been here for 15 or 20 years and throw them and their family out, it&#39;s so tough, Mr Trump,&#39;&quot; Trump said. &quot;It&#39;s a very hard thing,&quot; 
he added, saying that he would outline his position soon. 
 
&ldquo;Well, I&rsquo;m going to announce something over the next two weeks, but it&rsquo;s going to be a very firm policy,&rdquo; Trump told WPEC, a CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach, Florida. 
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The&nbsp;softening in stance comes as he battles Democrat Hillary Clinton in the November 8 election and faces pressure to bolster support among moderate voters and minority groups. 
 
The Republican, who defeated 16 rivals to gain the presidential nomination, had initially campaigned against illegal immigrants, saying that he would not permit American citizenship for the undocumented population and would expel lawbreakers. 
 
Trump&#39;s new position seemed to resemble in some respects the failed 2007 reform push by former Republican President George W Bush. That effort offered a way to bring millions &quot;out of the shadows&quot; without amnesty and would have required illegal immigrants to pay a fine and take other steps to gain legal status. 
 
Trump&#39;s latest comments came as Nigel Farage, an anti-immigration politician who was part of Britain&#39;s successful campaign to leave the European Union, addressed Trump&#39;s rally in Jackson, Mississippi, on Wednesday night. 
 
Trump has retained much of his immigration agenda. He still wants to build a wall along the US southern border with Mexico but he has emphasised in recent days a need to deal most urgently with illegal immigrants who commit crimes and also those who might be displacing African-American and Hispanic workers. 
 
At a rally earlier in Tampa, Florida, Trump did not talk about deporting as many as 11 million illegal immigrants as he has in the past, instead saying he would aim enforcement efforts at people who are committing crimes such as overstaying their visas. 
 
&quot;Hillary Clinton wants a totally open border so people can just pour in,&quot; Trump said.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;We are going to enforce our laws, remove people who overstay their visas, dismantle the gangs and cartels, and protect jobs and benefits for hardworking American citizens.&quot; 
 
Reaching out to minorities 
 
Trump trails Clinton in national public opinion polls as well as in many battleground states where the election will be decided. After a campaign shake-up last week, he has made more urgent attempts to appeal to moderate voters and minority groups who have been disenchanted by his bellicose rhetoric. 
 
As part of an outreach to minority voters, who opinion polls show favoring his opponent, Trump plans to visit some African-American communities, a departure from his reliance on white voters. One such stop is expected to be in September in Detroit. 
 
One adviser, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, an African-American who ran against Trump for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, told MSNBC he would accompany Trump. 
 
&quot;There&#39;s no question that he will be in the communities. He will be talking to African-American leaders around the country in different cities to find out what they believe is important, and what they think has worked,&quot; Carson said. 
 
Trump argues that many minority groups have suffered under Democratic policies, particularly in inner cities. He vowed to make cities safer so that &quot;when you walk down your street... you&#39;re not going to be shot, your child is not going to be shot.&quot;&nbsp;

(WION with inputs from Reuters)

The?softening in stance comes as he faces pressure to bolster support among moderate voters and minority groups

Softening his rigid stance on deporting millions of illegal immigrants even further, US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said in remarks broadcast on Wednesday he would be willing to work with those who have followed US laws while living in the country. In the second part of an interview with Fox News anchor Sean Hannity conducted a day earlier, he clarified, however, that immigrants would have to pay taxes and there would be no amnesty for them. "No citizenship. Let me go a step further, they'll pay back taxes, they have to pay taxes, there's no amnesty, as such, there's no amnesty, but we work with them," Trump said. "But when I go through and I meet thousands and thousands of people on this subject, and I've had very strong people come up to me ... and they've said: 'Mr Trump, I love you, but to take a person who's been here for 15 or 20 years and throw them and their family out, it's so tough, Mr Trump,'" Trump said. "It's a very hard thing," he added, saying that he would outline his position soon. “Well, I’m going to announce something over the next two weeks, but it’s going to be a very firm policy,” Trump told WPEC, a CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Republican, who defeated 16 rivals to gain the presidential nomination, had initially campaigned against illegal immigrants, saying that he would not permit American citizenship for the undocumented population and would expel lawbreakers. The softening in stance comes as he battles Democrat Hillary Clinton in the November 8 election and faces pressure to bolster support among moderate voters and minority groups. The Republican, who defeated 16 rivals to gain the presidential nomination, had initially campaigned against illegal immigrants, saying that he would not permit American citizenship for the undocumented population and would expel lawbreakers. Trump's new position seemed to resemble in some respects the failed 2007 reform push by former Republican President George W Bush. That effort offered a way to bring millions "out of the shadows" without amnesty and would have required illegal immigrants to pay a fine and take other steps to gain legal status. Trump's latest comments came as Nigel Farage, an anti-immigration politician who was part of Britain's successful campaign to leave the European Union, addressed Trump's rally in Jackson, Mississippi, on Wednesday night. Trump has retained much of his immigration agenda. He still wants to build a wall along the US southern border with Mexico but he has emphasised in recent days a need to deal most urgently with illegal immigrants who commit crimes and also those who might be displacing African-American and Hispanic workers. At a rally earlier in Tampa, Florida, Trump did not talk about deporting as many as 11 million illegal immigrants as he has in the past, instead saying he would aim enforcement efforts at people who are committing crimes such as overstaying their visas. "Hillary Clinton wants a totally open border so people can just pour in," Trump said. "We are going to enforce our laws, remove people who overstay their visas, dismantle the gangs and cartels, and protect jobs and benefits for hardworking American citizens." Reaching out to minorities Trump trails Clinton in national public opinion polls as well as in many battleground states where the election will be decided. After a campaign shake-up last week, he has made more urgent attempts to appeal to moderate voters and minority groups who have been disenchanted by his bellicose rhetoric. As part of an outreach to minority voters, who opinion polls show favoring his opponent, Trump plans to visit some African-American communities, a departure from his reliance on white voters. One such stop is expected to be in September in Detroit. One adviser, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, an African-American who ran against Trump for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, told MSNBC he would accompany Trump. "There's no question that he will be in the communities. He will be talking to African-American leaders around the country in different cities to find out what they believe is important, and what they think has worked," Carson said. Trump argues that many minority groups have suffered under Democratic policies, particularly in inner cities. He vowed to make cities safer so that "when you walk down your street... you're not going to be shot, your child is not going to be shot." (WION with inputs from Reuters)

Willing to work with those who follow US laws: Donald Trump further softens stance on migration