Trump offers immigration talks with Democrats, rules out Amnesty
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Washington: US President Donald Trump has expressed willingness to negotiate an immigration agreement with Democrats but ruled out granting amnesty, saying those seeking to remain in the country must follow the established legal process.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump indicated that he was open to bipartisan cooperation but offered no specific details on the possible terms of an agreement, eligibility criteria or a timeline for negotiations.
Trump also praised his adviser Stephen Miller, saying he was capable of working with Democrats despite his strong stance on immigration policy.
On energy legislation, the President voiced full support for a bipartisan permitting bill but opposed provisions involving wind turbines. He said he would not approve wind turbines, adding that negotiations on the legislation were still incomplete.
During the interaction, Trump also defended Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, crediting him with US military operations in Venezuela and Iran.
He claimed that the campaign against Iran had achieved its objectives, asserting that the country's navy and air force had been destroyed and that Tehran was seeking an agreement. He reiterated that preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons was a key objective.
On Cuba, Trump described the country's situation as deteriorating and said Washington was providing humanitarian assistance, without outlining any specific policy changes.
With IANS inputs