India, Nov. 10 -- A day after suggesting his administration's immigration crackdown may have been "too tough" politically, President Donald Trump defended his deportation policy on Monday. He called it "very strong" and ruled out any form of amnesty for undocumented immigrants.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said his administration would continue focusing on deporting the "worst of the worst." He also rejected proposals that would provide a pathway to legal status for people living in the US illegally. "There won't be amnesty," Trump said when asked whether he would consider such a deal. "Somebody suggested, will there be amnesty? No, but-they came in. They knew the law."

Trump also defended his immigration agenda despi...