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Trump backs away from hardline immigration policy after midterms blowout: ‘I think it was too tough’

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Griffin, A. (2026, November 9). Trump backs away from hardline immigration policy after midterms blowout: ‘I think it was too tough’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/us-news/trump-backs-away-from-hardline-immigration-policy-after-midterms-blowout-i-think-it-was-too-tough/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-09 · by Allie Griffin

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President Trump acknowledged that his strict immigration policies may have been too severe after the Republican party suffered significant losses in the recent midterm elections. In a “60 Minutes” interview, Trump conceded that while his administration’s swift deportations were well-received for removing individuals deemed dangerous, they also negatively impacted public perception by removing people with lawful employment who had committed minor infractions. He further noted that during this period, no one entered through the southern border in caravans compared to 25 million previous entries, indicating a shift in enforcement tactics.
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On November 8, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump told CBS's "60 Minutes" that his administration's tough deportation policies may have been "too tough." In the interview, which aired after the midterm elections, Trump acknowledged that these policies could have hurt Republicans by taking a hardline stance on immigrants without criminal records. He expressed willingness to work with Democrats on immigration reform during his remaining two years in office.

Trump conceded he received high public approval for deporting illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds but noted a significant portion of Americans wanted to see those without criminal records allowed to stay. The president's comments reflect an acknowledgment that the strict enforcement might have alienated some voters, contributing to Republican losses in the midterms.

The shift in tone comes as Democrats gained control over Congress following the November 7 midterm elections, signaling potential cooperation on immigration issues despite previous hardline stances from Trump and his administration.

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“But I get hurt because we also took people that had good jobs, that– that created one violation, or breaking of the law, and that was that they came into the country illegally.”
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Trump backs away from hardline immigration policy after midterms blowout: ‘I think it was too tough’ · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 0 hedged)

President Trump admitted his hardline immigration policy went too far after the GOP’s sweeping losses in the midterm elections last week. asserted
policy → admit → elections
Trump said his administration’s rapid deportations turned off some Americans during a “60 Minutes” interview Sunday, following Republicans losing the Hispanic vote last Tuesday. asserted
Republicans → say → vote
“For getting people out, I get very high marks for getting the bad ones out,” he said. asserted
he → get → ones
“But I get hurt because we also took people that had good jobs, that– that created one violation, or breaking of the law, and that was that they came into the country illegally.” asserted
they → hurt → country
Latino voters who swung to the right in 2024 reversed course in Tuesday’s elections, shifting dramatically to the left. asserted
who → swing → left
In battleground states with large Hispanic populations, like Texas, Democrats won governorships and Senate seats. asserted
Democrats → win → governorships
“Nobody — in the last 17 months, just came out, zero people came in through our southern border, as opposed to 25 million people — 25 million people. asserted
people → come → people
They came in through caravans,” he said. asserted
he → come → caravans
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