
News Link • Immigration
Trump Admin Walks Back Amnesty Suggestions, Says Mass Deportations Will Continue
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenAs Modernity.news' Steve Watson detailed earlier, in the face of growing criticism from the MAGA base, the Trump Administration is now walking back previous suggestions that some illegal aliens, specifically those working on farms and in hospitality, could be protected from deportation.
As we previously highlighted, Trump made remarks last week in Iowa indicating that he is considering protecting some illegals in order to help farmers who are relying on them for labor.
"You had cases where, not here, but just even over the years, where people have worked for a farm, on a farm, for 14, 15 years, and they get thrown out pretty viciously, and we can't do it," Trump asserted.
Trump credited his Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for the idea, stating "You're the one that brought this whole situation up."
Even the most ardent Trump supporters quickly responded that this isn't what they voted for and represents amnesty.
Now Rollins has responded in a press briefing, stating "I can't underscore enough that there will be no amnesty, the mass deportations continue, but in a strategic way."
"And we move the (farm) workforce toward automation and 100% American participation," she added.
While some were pleased to hear this, others noted that it still sounds like a limited hangout.