Trump says immigration crackdown was 'too tough' and played part in midterms defeat
Trump said the crackdown hurt Republicans and suggested a deal could let some undocumented workers stay if they pay taxes.
- On Sunday, November 8, 2026, President Donald Trump told CBS' 60 Minutes that his mass deportation policy was "too tough," acknowledging it may have contributed to Republican losses in last Tuesday's midterm elections.
- Republicans suffered heavy losses in the midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as officials attributed the defeat primarily to voter dissatisfaction with economic policies and the war with Iran.
- Despite Trump's softer tone, Immigration and Customs Enforcement remains under strict orders to lock in roughly 19,000 arrests weekly, or about 2,700 people daily, officials told CBS News.
- Signaling no policy slowdown, President Trump appointed immigration hawk Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff on Friday, November 6, 2026, days before the interview aired.
- Starting January 3, 2027, Democrats will control Congress, armed with subpoena power and committee gavels to investigate enforcement practices and potentially limit funding for the mass deportation mandate.
373 Articles
373 Articles
Trump makes surprising admission about immigration crackdown: ‘Too tough’
A willingness to find common ground with Democrats following the midterms found President Donald Trump returning to an immigration position that previously rankled his supporters. Before the […]
US President Donald Trump declared that his tough immigration measures were "too tough" - one of his clearest public retreats from a core pillar of his political agenda - after his party's deep defeat in the midterm elections. In an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes", Trump said that he believes he deserves an "A plus" grade for drastically restricting illegal border crossings, but admitted that he has been "damaged" politically by the mass depor…
‘He might as well have said amnesty’: Trump’s deportation comments stun MAGA loyalists - The Daily Bo Snerdley
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do) Trump tells 60 Minutes his deportation crackdown may have gone too far. Former adviser Steve Cortes warns that easing enforcement would be a “disaster.” Trump floats an immigration deal with Democrats just as Stephen Miller takes over the White House. LAY IT ON ME (I’ve got time) President Donald Trump went on 60 Minutes Sunday night and said something that has some o…
Donald Trump admits immigration policy was ‘too tough’
Donald Trump has admitted that his strict crackdown on immigration over the past two years was ‘too tough’ and contributed to the heavy defeat his Republican Party suffered in the midterm elections. The US president still applauded himself for his policies, though, despite the Democratic wave that swept the nation last week. In an interview […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
