Donald Trump said his deportation policy may have been “too tough” for voters and that he is open to negotiating an immigration deal with Democrats. He made the comments in a CBS interview that aired Sunday, November 8, after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress.
Asked whether the policy had played a part in the election result, Trump said, “I think it was too tough,” adding that some people supported it while others considered it too harsh. That was his assessment of the loss, not evidence that the deportation policy alone determined the outcome.
Trump said an agreement with Democrats was “actually doable” but offered no details about what it might include. The CBS interview was his first major interview since the midterm elections, according to the report.
His administration has pursued the deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants, a policy that has drawn widespread criticism. Trump’s remarks point to a possible shift toward negotiations with Democrats, but he has not announced an agreement or specified changes to enforcement.
Reid Bentley