President Donald Trump used an impromptu Monday afternoon appearance in the White House Brady briefing room to deliver a blunt message on immigration policy. Standing alongside UFC president and CEO Dana White, Trump rejected [1] the idea that his administration was preparing to grant amnesty.
“There won’t be amnesty.” – President Donald J. Trump
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 9, 2026 [2]
“There won’t be amnesty,” Trump declared. The answer came after a Right Side Broadcasting Network correspondent asked about his Sunday night interview on 60 Minutes and whether he wanted changes to his deportation policy.
The correspondent identified Stephen Miller as the architect of Trump’s deportation policy and asked whether Trump had directed him to make changes. Trump responded that the policy remained firmly in place and centered on dangerous offenders.
“We have a very strong deportation policy; there’s no amnesty, there’s no anything, we keep that. But, we focus on the worst of the worst,” Trump said.
BREAKING — President Trump debunks recent fake news reports: “We have a very strong deportation policy. There’s no amnesty.” https://t.co/F47M3gtIMx
— Toria Brooke (@realtoriabrooke) November 9, 2026 [3]
Trump emphasized that his administration was prioritizing murderers and other dangerous people. He also blamed former President Joe Biden for allowing millions of people into the country and cited a figure of 11,888 murderers among them.
“We want the murderers out; we’ve gotten most of them out. We’ve gotten most of the really bad… you know, they allowed, Joe Biden allowed 100, well, 25 million people to come in,” Trump said.
Trump also acknowledged that some people who entered illegally now hold jobs, pay taxes, and are productive. Even while discussing those cases, however, he repeatedly rejected amnesty and said his administration was consulting with various organizations.
“But, they came in illegally. Many of them have good jobs now, they’re productive, some who are even paying taxes, and we’re seeing what’s going to happen,” Trump said.
He then made the central point unmistakable. “There won’t be amnesty. Someone suggested will there be amnesty? No, but they came in. They knew the law, and we’re working with a lot of different groups to see whether or not, but my policy hasn’t changed.”
Trump concluded by accusing the Biden administration of turning America into a destination for people released from prisons and mental institutions around the world. He specifically mentioned the Congo, South America, and Asia while describing the people he said had entered the country.
“What Biden did to this country should never, ever be forgotten. And I hope the Democrats will not try and allow that to happen again,” Trump said.
.@POTUS: “There’s NO AMNESTY… My policy hasn’t changed.” https://t.co/UcGKkH93oc
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 9, 2026 [4]
White’s appearance followed a surprise Saturday announcement that Trump had asked him to serve as White House press secretary. That announcement turned out to be another media troll, and White briefly pretended to field questions before Trump took control of the briefing.
The clarification arrived after Trump’s 60 Minutes interview stirred anger among MAGA supporters and immigration hawks. Some viewers believed Trump had signaled a willingness to negotiate an amnesty agreement with Democrats, producing swift criticism from his own political base.
Trump just said he’s willing to do a mass amnesty deal for millions of illegal immigrants…
People voted for no more wars and mass deportations. Trump gave them a war in Iran and amnesty. Complete and total betrayal. https://t.co/qQBwvt1asw
— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) November 9, 2026 [5]
Early Vote Action founder and activist Scott Presler warned Trump against trusting Democrats with such an agreement. Presler cited Trump’s full and unconditional pardon of Congressman Henry Cuellar and argued that amnesty would damage both Trump’s legacy and American history.
“An amnesty deal would be a blight & irreparable blemish on your legacy & American history,” Presler wrote. He closed his warning with another direct message: “Your base, your supporters, does not want amnesty.”
Dear President Trump,
You cannot trust a deal with the democrats.
You gave Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) a full, unconditional pardon.
What was the reward for your generosity? He ran for re-election as a democrat to help flip the House from .
You won the popular vote in 2024 because one of your biggest campaign promises was the largest deportation force.
Remember: Democrats are so dishonest that they purposefully sought a candidate with the same name as incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan for the purpose of confusing voters.
An amnesty deal would be a blight & irreparable blemish on your legacy & American history.
I say this with the utmost of respect & — if I didn’t care, then I wouldn’t say anything.
Your base, your supporters, does not want amnesty.
— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) November 9, 2026 [6]
Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat who plans to retire when his term ends in 2027, also called on Trump to work with Democrats on the DREAM Act. “My invitation to the President of the United States…work with Democrats, pass the DREAM Act NOW!” Durbin said.
NOW: Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin calls on President Trump to work with him to pass the DREAM AMNESTY ACT, which gives mass amounts of foreigners LEGAL STATUS
NO AMNESTY ‼️
“My invitation to the President of the United States…work with Democrats, pass the DREAM Act NOW!”
“I’m willing to work with the president and anyone in the White House.”
Durbin wants BIPARTISAN SUPPORT for it.
Durbin is retiring in January and wants it rammed through in the LAME DUCK session that started today
Last week he said, “The American people have spoken. The Hispanic voters have spoken. It is time for Congress to speak with one voice for the DREAM Act”
How about we use LAME DUCK to get ACTUAL conservative wins done, not Durbin’s dirty work to get foreign voters!
Federal confirmations, election security, reconciliation, ACT NOW
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 9, 2026 [7]
Democrats will spend the next two years using their power in Congress against Trump and his Cabinet. It also raised the possibility that talk of a deal could serve as a political distraction or a trap for illegal actors accused of undermining elections.
One social media post similarly theorized that Trump might be waiting to see what happens before expanding deportations. For now, Trump’s public position could hardly have been clearer: his deportation policy remains in place, his administration is starting with violent criminals, and amnesty is not on the table.