There is a growing gap between U.S. immigration judges who approve high numbers of asylum requests and those who approve the least, even though cases are assigned randomly. That signals that decisions are based more on ideology than fact.

The agreement would include border security improvements, but no border wall. But White House says it has not given up on border wall.

The House Speaker on Wednesday said that deporting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants brought into the country illegally is "not in our nation's interest," as he and President Donald Trump prepared to huddle with top Democrats to try to hash out a legislative fix.

Arpaio, who spoke to Univision News two weeks after being pardoned by President Trump, claims he was just "doing his job" when he authorized tactics that led to racial profiling that spread fear among the Latino community in Arizona.

Univision News obtained documents showing that ICE planned nationwide raids to detain and deport thousands of undocumented immigrants. 'Operation Epic' was "postponed until further notice" because of Harvey and Irma.

Presidents usually pardon criminals who have expressed regret but this is not the case with Arpaio, who spoke to Univision News two weeks after being graced by his ally, President Trump.