David M Jackson

USA TODAY

Donald Trump says he's not "flip-flopping" on plans to deport people who are in the country illegally but is working with Hispanic advisers on the best approach.

"We have to be very firm, we have to be very, very strong when people come in illegally," Trump said Monday on Fox & Friends, later adding that "we're working with a lot of people in the Hispanic community to try and come up with an answer."

Reports that Trump may adjust his immigration policy surfaced after he met this past weekend with his Hispanic advisory council. Participants said the Republican nominee spoke of the need to deal "humanely" with the 11 million or so people who are in the country illegally.

Trump has proposed a special "deportation force" to address the problem. Asked whether such a force would be included in a forthcoming immigration plan, Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told CNN: "To be determined."

On Fox, Trump said, "I'm not flip-flopping. We want to come up with a really fair, but firm answer."