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Trump says tough deportation policy likely hurt Republicans in US midterms

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President Donald Trump acknowledged during an interview on CBS's 60 Minutes that his administration’s tough deportation policies may have negatively impacted Republican performance in the midterms. He suggested a more nuanced approach, distinguishing between deporting criminals and allowing long-term, law-abiding immigrants to stay. However, shortly after making these comments, Trump elevated Stephen Miller, known for advocating stringent immigration measures, to chief of staff, suggesting continued support for hardline policies despite recent electoral outcomes.
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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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“I get hurt because we also took people that had good jobs, that created one violation, or breaking of the law, and that was that they came into the country illegally,” he said in an interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes that aired on Nov 8.
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WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said it’s possible his administration has been “too tough” with its deportation policies, conceding that it may have hurt the Republican Party in the midterm elections.
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Trump says tough deportation policy likely hurt Republicans in US midterms AI generated asserted
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WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said it’s possible his administration has been “too tough” with its deportation policies, conceding that it may have hurt the Republican Party in the midterm elections. uncertain
it → say → elections
“I get hurt because we also took people that had good jobs, that created one violation, or breaking of the law, and that was that they came into the country illegally,” he said in an interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes that aired on Nov 8. asserted
that → hurt → Nov
“Now, there is a large part of the country that think that they should be put out,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → be → country
“And there’s a large part of the country that think that they should be allowed to stay if they’re good people working in a landscaping company, or working in a hotel, or doing something, right? asserted
they → ’ → something
It’s not clear whether Trump was signalling a broader rethinking of his policies. asserted
Trump → ’ → policies
Hours after the interview was taped on Nov 6, Trump announced that he was naming Stephen Miller, the chief architect of his hardline immigration policies, as his chief of staff. asserted
he → tap → staff
Elevating Miller was seen as a signal the president is unlikely to moderate his policies or seek compromises with Democrats. asserted
president → elevate → Democrats
Even so, in the 60 Minutes interview, he said he was open to discussing a deal on immigration with Democrats and that some people have already called him. asserted
people → say → him
“There’s also people that are more modified on that,” he said in the interview. “In other words, get the killers out. asserted
he → ’ → killers
But let the people that are here, and in some cases here for 10 and 15 years, work a deal for them.” asserted
that → let → them
He added that there’s also a “group of people that I would say on the sort of pretty far-right that would like everybody taken out.” asserted
everybody → add → right
Trump noted that some of those voices advocating the strictest stances serve in his administration. asserted
some → note → administration
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