White House Vows to Keep up Immigration Crackdown After Midterms Defeat
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump told CBS's "60 Minutes" that his administration's deportation policy was "too tough" and contributed to Republican midterm losses, signaling openness to an immigration deal with Democrats in Congress.
- Trump noted his immigration crackdown was a prominent feature of his return to office, though he acknowledged targeting unauthorized immigrants working in the economy frustrated some voters.
- Distinguishing between individuals, Trump stated "I get hurt because we also took people that had good jobs" who committed one violation, contrasting them with "killers" and "drug dealers."
- Shortly after taping the Friday interview, Trump replaced White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, the architect of his most controversial immigration policies.
- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer scoffed at the remarks on social media, while Democrats prioritize oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the new Congress.
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US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Andrews Joint Air Base, after his visit to Florida in Maryland, USA, on November 8, 2026. Eric Lee/Reuters US President Donald Trump acknowledged that his government's deportation policy may have been too rigid and believed it could be possible to reach an agreement on immigration with the Democrats, who won control of the House and Senate in the mid-term elections. ✅ Follow the international…
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