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Trump says his deportation policies 'might be too tough,' open to deal with Democrats on immigration

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President Trump told 60 Minutes he may reconsider his tough stance on deportation and is open to negotiations with Democrats regarding immigration policies. He suggested a potential deal might offer legal status to certain categories of undocumented immigrants, such as those working in landscaping or hotels. During the interview, Trump acknowledged that his strict deportation policies could have negatively impacted Republican performance in midterm elections and indicated he would be willing to refrain from insulting Democrats during discussions on immigration.

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On November 8, 2026, in a post-midterm election interview with CBS's "60 Minutes", President Trump admitted that his tough deportation policies might have been too harsh and potentially hurt the Republican Party’s performance. After Democrats won control of both the House and Senate, Trump said during the interview, “I think it was too tough… I think it might be too tough.” He acknowledged getting negative feedback for deporting undocumented immigrants who had minor infractions, such as coming into the country illegally but holding good jobs. Trump also suggested he could consider a deal with Democrats that would offer some form of legal status to certain categories of illegal immigrants. This shift in stance comes after extensive ICE operations across multiple US cities led to significant arrests and protests, including two deaths of US citizens during these actions.

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