After several days of uncertainty over Donald Trump’s intimation he might “soften” his immigration position, his campaign and allies made explicitly clear Trump will not support amnesty for the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants currently residing in the nation.

After Trump’s comments about “softening” his position and Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s new campaign manager, said Trump’s stance on deportation was “to be determined,” trepidation rippled through Trump’s supporters that the campaign was prepping to backtrack on one of his signature issues.

“He put this issue at the center of his presidential campaign in the Republican primary,” Pence said. “His position and his principles have been absolutely consistent.”

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But on Sunday, Conway sought to reassure supporters there will be no flip-flop.

“What he has said is no legalization and no amnesty,” Conway told “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace. “He also said this week, Chris, if you go back to your home country and if you’d like to come back to the United States as an immigrant, you need to apply through the many different channels that allow people to apply for citizenship or entry into the United States legally.”

Conway also urged voters to not lost sight of the stark contrast between Trump’s views on immigration and those held by Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

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“There are very few issues where they’re more different,” Conway said.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Trump’s vice presidential running mate, made an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” to reaffirm Trump’s commitment to enforcing the laws already in place, bolster border security and end the existence of sanctuary cities.

“Nothing has changed about Donald Trump’s position on dealing with illegal immigration,” Pence said. “He put this issue at the center of his presidential campaign in the Republican primary. His position and his principles have been absolutely consistent.”

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Pence added that Trump’s policies will be “fair” but “tough,” and that there will be no path to legalization and citizenship for illegal immigrants unless they leave the country and return through the proper channels.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Trump’s commitment to a lawful system of immigration is one of his most important appeals in the general election matchup with Clinton.

“It’s going to be the approach that Donald Trump takes or the approach that Hillary Clinton takes, not some other approach. And the Clinton approach is just a completely unacceptable one,” Christie said on ABC’s “This Week.” “It’s [an] unlawful one, and it’s one that voters who have supported Donald Trump from the primary going forward are not going to turn around and support, and they’re certainly going to want to make sure they do everything they can to keep Hillary Clinton out of the White House.”