Rep. Justin Amash Justin AmashInternal Democratic poll shows tight race in contest to replace Amash Centrist Democrats 'strongly considering' discharge petition on GOP PPP bill On The Trail: How Nancy Pelosi could improbably become president MORE (Mich.) on Sunday sat down for his first interviews since announcing last week that he was leaving the Republican Party.

Immigration also was a key focus on the weekly political shows.

The Hill's full coverage follows.

Amash responds to Trump: Congress is elected to defend the Constitution, not 'one person' By REBECCA KLAR Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.), who last week announced that he was leaving the Republican Party, responded to President Trump's criticism, saying on Sunday that representatives are elected to defend the Constitution, not Trump. Read the full story here

'High-level' Republicans privately thanked me for supporting Trump impeachment, Amash says By JUSTIN WISE Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.), who announced last week that he was leaving the GOP to become an independent, said Sunday that "high-level" Republican officials have thanked him for his support of impeachment against President Trump. Read the full story here

White House actions on immigration coming in 'next few months,' Cuccinelli says By ZACK BUDRYK Acting United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ken Cuccinelli said Sunday that the Trump administration is exploring potential actions it can take on immigration and asylum policies in the coming months without Congress. Read the full story here

Cuccinelli: Critics of detention conditions 'complaining about the numbers they're attracting' By ZACK BUDRYK Acting United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ken Cuccinelli on Sunday blamed critics of the Trump administration’s immigration policies for conditions at border detention facilities, saying that they had created the conditions. Read the full story here

McAleenan denies 'unsubstantiated' allegations of inadequate food, water for children at border stations By REGINA ZILBERMINTS Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan on Sunday pushed back against what he called "unsubstantiated" allegations of children living without adequate food, water or sanitation at a Border Patrol station in Clint, Texas. Read the full story here

Cuccinelli: 'I do think' citizenship question will be on 2020 census By ZACK BUDRYK Acting United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ken Cuccinelli said Sunday that he believes a citizenship question would be on the 2020 census, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling against its inclusion last week. Read the full story here