Trump says deportation policy was 'too tough' after Republican midterm losses
Briefing by News4U · First published
President Trump told CBS's 60 Minutes that his deportation policy was "too tough" and had hurt Republicans in the midterm elections, while offering to negotiate an immigration deal with Democrats that would allow some long-term undocumented residents to stay if they were working and paying taxes, though he would continue removing people convicted of serious crimes. Trump made the comments after appointing Stephen Miller, the architect of the hardline policy, as White House chief of staff. He also blamed the war with Iran and higher petrol prices for the Republican losses. [1] [2] [3]
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- Trump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’ despite promotion of Stephen Miller
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