Trump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midterms
Summary
President Donald Trump said his deportation policies were too tough and hurt Republicans in the midterm elections. He said he is open to negotiating with Democrats on immigration, including possible arrangements for some long-term residents to remain and work.Key Facts
- Trump made the comments in an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday.
- He said the backlash involved deportations of immigrants who had good jobs.
- Trump defended his administration’s border security efforts and deportations of people he described as “bad ones.”
- He cited cleaners, hotel workers, waitresses and landscapers as examples of workers affected by deportations.
- Trump said he would like to reach an immigration deal with Democrats and considered one possible.
- He suggested that people who had lived in the United States for 10 or 15 years could be included in a deal.
- Trump said he could avoid insulting Democrats for six months to help negotiate an agreement.
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