Immigration rules can be softened, says Donald Trump

Donald Trump has suggested that he is open to "softening" laws dealing with illegal immigrants in the US, in the latest sign that the Republican presidential nominee is considering easing the hardline stance he has taken since the beginning of his campaign.

Mr Trump, recording a town hall event in Austin, Texas, for Fox News, was asked by moderator Sean Hannity if he would change current statutes to accommodate law-abiding citizens or long-time residents who had raised children in the United States.