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Trump, in CBS interview, says deportation policy was ‘too tough’

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In an interview aired on CBS's "60 Minutes" on Sunday, November 8, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that his policy of mass deportation was "too tough." The comment came after the Republican Party suffered significant losses in midterm elections earlier that week. Despite criticism for his aggressive immigration policies, Trump appointed Stephen Miller as chief of staff on Friday, November 6, 2026, indicating a continuation of hardline tactics despite recent setbacks.
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In an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes" on November 8, 2026, President Trump acknowledged that his administration's tough deportation policies may have been "too tough," potentially hurting the Republican Party in recent midterm elections. Trump expressed willingness to negotiate with Democrats on immigration, suggesting some illegal immigrants could receive legal status under certain conditions. He emphasized that while he received high marks for securing the border and deporting criminals, a significant portion of the public wants non-criminal undocumented workers to stay if they have good jobs or are paying taxes. This change in stance comes after Republicans suffered losses across various states during the midterms, particularly among Hispanic voters.

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However, Mr. Trump on Friday (November 6, 2026) appointed the architect of that hardline policy, Stephen Miller, as his chief of staff, signalling a bare-knuckle fightback after the Republican election loss.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
Asked about his deportation policy, Mr. Trump told CBS' "60 Minutes": "I think it was too tough...I think it might be too tough."
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Claims (7 extracted, 2 hedged)

U.S. President Donald Trump said that his mass deportation of undocumented immigrants was "too tough," according to an excerpt of an interview with CBS aired on Sunday (November 8, 2026). uncertain
deportation → say → Sunday
Asked about his deportation policy, Mr. Trump told CBS' "60 Minutes": "I think it was too tough...I think it might be too tough." uncertain
it → ask → Minutes
The excerpt was published by CBS on X ahead of a broadcast of the interview on network TV later on Sunday (November 8, 2026). asserted
excerpt → publish → Sunday
It was recorded after the Republican Party's heavy loss in midterm elections on Tuesday. asserted
It → record → Tuesday
While Mr. Trump has won some domestic support for securing the U.S. southern border, his administration's aggressive push to deport millions of undocumented migrants has drawn widespread criticism. asserted
push → win → criticism
However, Mr. Trump on Friday (November 6, 2026) appointed the architect of that hardline policy, Stephen Miller, as his chief of staff, signalling a bare-knuckle fightback after the Republican election loss. asserted
Trump → appoint → loss
Mr. Miller has been synonymous with scenes of masked immigration agents committing violence after he backed federal agents who shot and killed two Americans early this year. asserted
who → commit → Americans
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