Democrats push to rein in Trump on immigration after voter backlash to ICE raids

Democratic lawmakers called for immediate, bipartisan steps to reform US immigration policy after voter backlash to President Donald Trump’s enforcement campaign helped Republicans lose ground in the midterm elections. They said the border was now secure and urged Republicans to work with them on measures to keep families together and address the status of long-term undocumented immigrants.

The group included progressive and moderate members of the House and Senate, but the Republican lawmaker expected to join them did not attend. Democrats pointed to two existing bipartisan bills as possible starting points, without outlining plans to abolish or substantially reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Trump has floated a deal for some longstanding undocumented immigrants, while naming enforcement architect Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff.