Donald Trump sat for an interview with NBC News that was released on Sunday, and most of it was focused on the usual media preoccupations of whether Mr. Trump will arrest his opponents or deport millions of illegal migrants. Readers can judge his comments.

As we read the transcript, however, the most interesting note was what the President-elect said about the so-called dreamers, who were brought here illegally as children but are now adults and still in legal limbo. Here’s the exchange:

NBC’s Kristen Welker: “What about dreamers, sir? . . . You said once back in 2017 they, quote, ‘Shouldn’t be very worried about being deported.’ Should they be worried now?”

Mr. Trump: “The dreamers are going to come later (after criminal aliens are deported), and we have to do something about the dreamers because these are people that have been brought here at a very young age. And many of these are middle-aged people now. They don’t even speak the language of their country. And yes, we’re going to do something about the dreamers.”

Ms. Welker: “What does that mean? What are you going to do?”

Mr. Trump: “I will work with the Democrats on a plan. And if we can come up with a plan, but the Democrats have made it very, very difficult to do anything. Republicans are very open to the dreamers.”

That’s great to hear. If Mr. Trump is willing to deal on the dreamers, Democrats should shift from their first-term opposition to any immigration deal. The country will be better for it.