Donald Trump denied on Monday that he was "flip-flopping" on illegal immigration amid reports that he was backing away from some of his earlier proposals, including mass deportations.

Trailing Hillary Clinton by a cavernous margin among Hispanic voters, Mr Trump is attempting to moderate his message without appearing to back track on pledges to his core supporters.

Building a wall on the southern border and expelling undocumented immigrants were among Mr Trump's signature policies as he stormed to victory in the Republican primaries.

Thus, even as he appears to be abandoning his most extreme proposals, Mr Trump has denied that any shift is taking place.