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After saying deportation policy was too tough, Trump now says it's 'very strong,' rejects 'amnesty'

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Newest development Nov 10, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump tells ‘60 Minutes’ his immigration policy was ‘too tough,’ he’s open to making a deal with Democrats

After suggesting he was open to negotiating a deal with Democrats on an immigration policy that he described as too tough, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his administration’s deportation policy and said he was opposed to any immigration deal that would include “amnesty” for immigrants liv…

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    After saying deportation policy was too tough, Trump now says it's 'very strong,' rejects 'amnesty'

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    Trump tells ‘60 Minutes’ his immigration policy was ‘too tough,’ he’s open to making a deal with Democrats

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  1. Just the News

    Trump says his deportation policies 'might be too tough,' open to deal with Democrats on immigration (opens Just the News)

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    Trump says a deal with Democrats might include some sort of legal status for illegal immigrants who fall into certain categories.

  2. NBC Boston

    Trump says deportations were ‘too tough' and hurt him during the midterms (opens NBC Boston)

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    President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.

  3. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Says Deportation Policy May Have Hurt Republicans in Midterms (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    President Trump said his immigration enforcement policies may have been too tough, acknowledging that deportations of undocumented immigrants—including people with jobs and long-standing ties to the country—may have hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.

  4. CBS News

    Trump: Deportation policy might have been "too tough" (opens CBS News)

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    In an interview with 60 Minutes, President Trump said his administration's deportation policy might have been "too tough" in pursuing immigrants with "good jobs."

  5. Bloomberg

    Trump Says Tough Deportation Policy Likely Hurt GOP in Midterms (opens Bloomberg)

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    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.

  6. New York Post

    Trump backs away from hardline immigration policy after midterms blowout: ‘I think it was too tough’ (opens New York Post)

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    Following midterm losses, Trump admitted his deportation policy was 'too tough,' citing rapid enforcement that alienated Hispanic voters.

  7. The Hill

    Trump says his immigration crackdown ‘might be too tough’ after midterm losses (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Sunday said his deportation policies might have been “too tough” and led to the GOP’s historic losses in this year’s elections. CBS News’s Ross Douthat asked the president on “60 Minutes” if his immigration policy lost his party the midterms.

  8. Newsweek

    Trump Says Mass Deportation Policy 'Too Tough,' Hurt Midterm Result (opens Newsweek)

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    The president appeared to present a more moderate approach to immigrants without legal status during a 60 Minutes interview.

  9. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters in the election (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    President Donald Trump said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations

  10. NBC News

    Trump says deportations were ‘too tough’ and hurt him in midterms (opens NBC News)

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    The president said in an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that he would like to work out a deal with Democrats on immigration.

  11. Fox News

    Trump admits immigration enforcement may have been too 'tough' in first interview since midterms (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump conceded his deportation policies may have been too "tough" and suggested that he could make a deal with the incoming Democratic Congress.

  12. Financial Times

    Trump says he was ‘too tough’ on immigrants as he floats amnesty deal (opens Financial Times)

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    President concedes US voters were turned off by deportations, Iran war and ‘bad messaging’ on the economy in midterm elections

  13. The Guardian

    Trump tells 60 Minutes that deportation policy was ‘too tough’ (opens The Guardian)

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    President makes unusual acknowledgement that one of the defining policies of his second administration had become a political liability Donald Trump has admitted that his deportation policy was “too tough” and has offered to strike an immigration deal with Democrats in a concession following the Rep…

  14. The Boston Globe

    Trump says immigration crackdown may have ‘hurt’ Republicans in midterms (opens The Boston Globe)

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    President Trump said he believed that making a deal on immigration with Democrats was “actually doable.”

  15. ABC News

    Trump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midterms (opens ABC News)

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    "I think it was too tough," Trump said in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night. "And I think -- I think ultimately, that hurt me," he added.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    US President Donald Trump says deportation policy was 'too tough' for voters (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Trump said his deportation policy may be one of the reasons the Republicans lost so much ground in the midterm elections.

  17. France 24

    Trump says deportation crackdown was 'too tough' after midterm setback (opens France 24)

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    US President Donald Trump said his administration's mass deportation campaign may have been "too tough" in a television interview aired Sunday, days after Republicans suffered heavy losses in midterm elections.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Trump says his immigration policy ‘too tough’ for voters (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Trump concedes some voters were unhappy with his administration's controversial deportation drive.

  19. American Greatness

    Trump Says Deportation Push ‘Might Be Too Tough,’ Signals Openness to Immigration Deal With Democrats (opens American Greatness)

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    In a 60 Minutes interview, the president gave himself an A+ on the border but suggested legal status for some illegal immigrants could be on the table. Source

  20. Conservative Daily News

    Trump Says His Deportation Policy ‘Might Be Too Tough’ and Eyes a Deal With Democrats (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - President Trump told “60 Minutes” his immigration crackdown may have been “too tough” and hurt the GOP, and said a deal with Democrats for longtime workers is “doable.” Click to read the rest HERE-> Trump Says His Deportation Policy ‘Might Be Too Tough’ and Eyes a Deal With…

  21. FOX8 WGHP

    Donald Trump says immigration policy was 'too tough' in '60 Minutes' interview (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    President Donald Trump on Sunday said his deportation policies might have been “too tough” and led to the GOP’s historic losses in this year’s elections.

  22. Anchorage Daily News

    Takeaways from Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview: Deportation efforts perhaps ‘too tough,’ denies corruption (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The president was both reflective and defensive during his first TV network interview since the midterm losses.

  23. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Trump says his deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’ for voters (opens MyNorthwest)

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    President Donald Trump, in his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations and that he thinks he can work with Democrats in the new Congress on some kind of immigration deal.

  24. BizPac Review

    Trump makes surprising admission about immigration crackdown: ‘Too tough’ (opens BizPac Review)

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    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 […]

  25. Washington Examiner

    Trump says deportation policy ‘too tough’ in push for bipartisan deal handing legal status to ‘good’ illegal immigrants (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump said on Sunday his immigration policy hurt the Republican Party in the midterm elections, and pressed Democrats to make a bipartisan deal with the White House that could offer legal status to “good” illegal immigrants.

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