Trump ‘certainly open’ to discussing citizenship for illegal immigrants

By Gabby Morrongiello

Published January 9, 2018 8:20pm ET

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Trump ‘certainly open’ to discussing citizenship for illegal immigrants — "If you want to take it that further step, I'll take the heat," the president said. "You are not that far away from comprehensive immigration reform." (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) | Patrick Semansky

President Trump is open to creating a a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 to 15 million immigrants who are currently in the U.S. illegally, the White House said Tuesday.

Trump hinted that he would be open to such a plan during a meeting with bipartisan lawmakers earlier in the day, telling Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., he would be willing to “take the heat” for what conservative critics would likely call a blanket amnesty.

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