Trump says deportation drive hurt Republicans at polls
In a 60 Minutes interview broadcast on 8 Nov, US President Donald Trump said his deportation policy may have been too harsh and cost Republicans votes in the 3 Nov midterm elections. He said removing workers in hospitality and landscaping alarmed some voters, and that he is open to a deal with Democrats that would let long-term tax-paying immigrants stay while deporting criminals. Hours later, he announced that Stephen Miller, architect of the hard-line deportation policy, would become his chief of staff.
Key facts
- CBS News reported that 58% of voters said immigration actions had gone too far.
- Democrats now hold 254 House seats and 54 Senate seats, Republicans 162 and 44, per Trump.
- Trump said several Democrats had already approached his team about immigration cooperation.
- The White House press secretary post has been vacant since Katie Zacharia left on 16 Oct.
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Why it matters
Signals a possible shift in US immigration policy and White House staffing ahead of the new Congress.
What changed
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