Trump tells 60 Minutes that deportation policy was ‘too tough’
President Donald Trump admitted in a 60 Minutes interview that his administration's aggressive deportation policy was 'too tough' and caused political damage. He signaled a potential willingness to negotiate with Democrats regarding the status of some undocumented immigrants.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in rhetoric for the Trump administration, suggesting a pivot in immigration strategy following political setbacks in the midterm elections.
Federal agents during an ICE operation in New York in October. Donald Trump told 60 Minutes on Sunday his hardline immigration policy had ‘both helped and hurt’./Getty Images Federal agents during an ICE operation in New York in October. Donald Trump told 60 Minutes on Sunday his hardline immigration policy had ‘both helped and hurt’./Getty Images Donald Trump Trump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’ despite promotion of Stephen Miller President makes unusual acknowledgment that one of defining policies of his second administration had become a political liability
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump has admitted that his deportation policy was “too tough” and has offered to strike an immigration deal with Democrats in a concession after the Republicans’ disastrous defeat in the midterm elections.
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