Immigration arrests continue unabated despite Trump’s softer tone after midterms
Trump remarks, unchanged orders
After Republicans lost heavily in the midterm elections, Trump said his immigration crackdown may have been “too tough” and suggested it was time to sit down with Democrats. In an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” recorded Friday, he said he would like to work on immigration.
Two Argentinians remain detained
Batchelor said Romanello asked officers how to collect his belongings during the arrest. Both men remain in detention centers. DHS did not immediately respond to requests for comment about their arrests.
Alabama case and school concerns
Two brothers were stopped in a small city in central Alabama as they headed back to college after visiting their parents. Relatives said they had pending asylum applications, valid work permits and no criminal records; both were taken to an immigration detention facility.
Key points
- Trump called his immigration crackdown potentially “too tough” after the midterm elections.
- Mullin said immigration enforcement orders had not changed.
- Advocates reported arrests across multiple states, including South Florida.