Mullin: Trump open to talks with Democrats on immigration
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that no concrete immigration policy changes have been discussed with President Trump.
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Mullin: Trump open to talks with Democrats on immigration
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What this story says
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that he and President Donald Trump have not yet discussed concrete immigration policy changes after the midterm elections.
- Mullin indicated that Trump is open to working with Democrats on immigration issues.
- Mullin emphasized his strong opposition to any form of amnesty for individuals residing in the U.S. without legal status.
- The legalization of DACA recipients' status, Mullin said, would be a matter for Congress to decide.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 16 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 2 of the 18 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
59/100
Hype
41/100
18 sources · methodology
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that he and President Donald Trump have not yet engaged in discussions regarding specific immigration policy changes following the midterm elections. Mullin stated that Trump has expressed an openness to collaborating with Democrats on immigration matters. Mullin also reiterated his firm stance against any amnesty for undocumented immigrants living in the United States. He further indicated that any legislative action concerning the status of DACA recipients would be determined by Congress.
Disagreements in reporting
The Washington Top News, My Mother Lode, The Toronto Star, Loonie Politics, The Seattle Times, Oskaloosa Herald, The Daily Advance, Weatherford Democrat, Yakima Herald-Republic, goSkagit, The EagleHerald, Cherokee Tribune Ledger News, WKMG, Winnipeg Free Press, The Hamilton Spectator, and The Record all reported that Mullin and Trump have not yet discussed concrete immigration policy changes. However, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion reported that Mullin signaled openness to a DACA deal, while Politics, Policy, Political News reported Mullin announced Trump asked him to work with Democrats on immigration.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated digests mention that Stephen Miller has been elevated to chief of staff. The right-rated digest does not mention that Mullin and Trump have not yet discussed concrete immigration policy changes.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 9 Nov 2026, 21:01, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
6 rated outlets
- Six left-rated reports led on the statement that President Trump is open to talking to Democrats on immigration after the midterm elections, while Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stressed there would be no amnesty. The Seattle Times, Oskaloosa Herald, goSkagit, The Hamilton Spectator, and The Record all carried digests stating Mullin said Trump has expressed a willingness to work with Democrats on immigration after the midterm elections, but that Mullin and Trump have not discussed specific policy changes. The Toronto Star also published a digest with similar information. The reports did not mention Stephen Miller's appointment as chief of staff.
Centre
9 rated outlets
- Nine centre-rated reports focused on Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's statement that President Donald Trump is open to discussing immigration with Democrats after the midterm elections, while Mullin himself stressed that amnesty would not be part of any deal. Washington Top News, My Mother Lode, The Daily Advance, Weatherford Democrat, Yakima Herald-Republic, The EagleHerald, Cherokee Tribune Ledger News, WKMG, and Winnipeg Free Press all published digests highlighting these points. The Washington Top News full report also noted that Trump has elevated Stephen Miller to be his chief of staff, calling him an excellent choice.
Right
1 rated outlet
- The single right-rated report, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, focused on Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin signaling openness to a DACA deal while insisting that amnesty would not happen. The digest stated Mullin would consider legislation granting DACA recipients permanent legal status. This report did not mention that Mullin and Trump have not yet discussed concrete immigration policy changes, nor did it mention Stephen Miller's appointment as chief of staff.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Mullin: Trump open to talks with Democrats on immigration?
- Of the 16 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 38% are rated left, 56% are rated centre, 6% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 18. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Mullin: Trump open to talks with Democrats on immigration left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 16 rated outlets on this story, 38% are rated left, 56% are rated centre, 6% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Mullin: Trump open to talks with Democrats on immigration biased?
- Mullin: Trump open to talks with Democrats on immigration is one event reported by 18 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Mullin: Trump open to talks with Democrats on immigration?
- 18 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin say about immigration policy discussions with President Trump?
- Mullin stated that he and President Trump have not yet discussed any concrete immigration policy changes after the midterm elections. He indicated that Trump is open to working with Democrats on the issue.
- What is Mullin's stance on amnesty for undocumented immigrants?
- Mullin stressed that he is strongly opposed to any form of amnesty for people living in the U.S. illegally, calling it 'never going to be a solution' and something they would 'never allow to happen'.
- What did Mullin say about DACA recipients?
- Mullin indicated that legalizing the status of DACA recipients would be up to Congress. He suggested that if immigration reform were to address DACA, it would be a congressional decision to potentially allow them to become legal permanent citizens.
Read it at the source
18 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
6- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens The Toronto Star in a new tab)
The Toronto Star — is The Toronto Star biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens The Seattle Times in a new tab)
The Seattle Times — is The Seattle Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens goSkagit in a new tab)
- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens Oskaloosa Herald in a new tab)
Oskaloosa Herald — is Oskaloosa Herald biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens The Record in a new tab)
The Record — is The Record biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens The Hamilton Spectator in a new tab)
The Hamilton Spectator — is The Hamilton Spectator biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
9- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens My Mother Lode in a new tab)
My Mother Lode — is My Mother Lode biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty – WTOP News (opens Washington Top News in a new tab)
Washington Top News — is Washington Top News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens Cherokee Tribune Ledger News in a new tab)
Cherokee Tribune Ledger News — is Cherokee Tribune Ledger News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens The EagleHerald in a new tab)
The EagleHerald — is The EagleHerald biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens Yakima Herald-Republic in a new tab)
Yakima Herald-Republic — is Yakima Herald-Republic biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens Weatherford Democrat in a new tab)
Weatherford Democrat — is Weatherford Democrat biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens The Daily Advance in a new tab)
The Daily Advance — is The Daily Advance biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens WKMG in a new tab)
Right
1Not rated
2- Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty (opens Loonie Politics in a new tab)
Loonie Politics — is Loonie Politics biased? Our profile of this outlet
- DHS Secretary Mullin Announces Trump Has Asked Him to Work With Democrats on Immigration – Also Reveals One Potential Area of Agreement with The Left - Politics, Policy, Political Views (opens Politics, Policy, Political News in a new tab)
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