Photo via Global News

Trump says his immigration policy was ‘too tough’ in post midterm interview

Read the original at Global News ↗
Cite

Goodman, R. (2026, November 9). Trump says his immigration policy was ‘too tough’ in post midterm interview. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12143248/donald-trump-immigration-60-minutes-interview/

Dated from the outlet's own feed. Check the original for its byline.

Global News · collected 2026-11-09 · by Rachel Goodman

Quick Summary

In an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes following the midterm elections where Republicans lost control of both chambers, former President Donald Trump acknowledged that his strict immigration policies were "too tough." He expressed openness to working with the new Democratic majority on managing and enforcing immigration laws but did not provide specifics. After the interview, Trump appointed Stephen Miller as chief of staff, a move criticized by Democrats who view Miller as the architect of the controversial crackdown.
Written by AI on 2026-11-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

AI analysis

Story summary

In the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Democrats won control of Congress, marking a significant shift as President Donald Trump's Republican Party lost their majority in both the House and Senate. This outcome was influenced by key races like Texas, where Democrat James Talarico defeated incumbent Ken Paxton, despite initial concerns over turnout. Post-election interviews revealed that Trump acknowledged his immigration policies were "too tough," potentially paving the way for bipartisan cooperation on immigration reform. However, Trump's administration remains opposed to amnesty and is instead considering more moderate approaches such as restoring protections for DACA recipients.

Written for “Trump Floats Amnesty Deal With Democrat's” on 2026-11-10, grounded in this article and the 1320 other(s) covering the same event.

Story

Trump Floats Amnesty Deal With Democrat's
Politics · 1321 article(s) covering the same event. Compare every outlet's account →

Compared with similar articles

This article reads unscored and hedges 9% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
The Hindu
Leans left Hedges 2 of 7 claims Outlet record 78/100
CBS News
Hedges 2 of 23 claims Outlet record 68/100
New York Post
Leans left Hedges 0 of 8 claims Outlet record 66/100
Daily Mail
Leans left Hedges 2 of 23 claims Outlet record 69/100
Just The News
Hedges 3 of 4 claims Outlet record 95/100
Times of India
Leans left Hedges 9 of 32 claims Outlet record 59/100
Toronto Star
Hedges 1 of 2 claims Outlet record 64/100
NBC News
Hedges 2 of 27 claims Outlet record 72/100
Fox News
Hedges 4 of 17 claims Outlet record 67/100
How this article was measured signals, leaning charts, publisher record, byline, topics and claims

Signals How these are calculated →

Claims extracted
22
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
9%
2 of 22 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
withheld
no quote in the article backed the model's score
Publisher signals
63/100
Global News's corrections and hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1321
Politics
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Analyzed 2026-11-09 · how these are computed

How this is being covered How these are calculated →

Article leaning vs. publisher reliability
Source leaning vs. consistency

Publisher

Global News · 3016 article(s) · 12 correction(s) detected
Running correction rate · 12 correction(s)

Who wrote this

Rachel Goodman
56 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
Trump, whose administration implemented a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration this year, acknowledged that he lost the support of many because of the policy, but told CBS News’ 60 Minutes program that he thinks he could reach an agreement with the new Democratic majority on how to better manage and enforce immigration laws.
U.S. authorities believe the man may have been in the water for up to nine hours before California fishermen Sean Norton and Grant Garrett spotted him on their return from a fishing excursion near Catalina Island, according to U.K. and U.S. media reports.
Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones told the court last week that the actor and comedian “abused the influence and power that came with his fame… to facilitate access to women without which the offending could not have taken place.
2026-11-09 · assertive framing · Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison
On a new website launched Friday, the towering shrine is seen adorned with gold embellishments mounted on light-coloured granite and states that it will be formally known as the United States Military Triumphal Arch.
Kelly and a team of lawyers and experts will be responsible for gathering evidence, witness interviews and other investigative steps in the Cornell gang rape case and will report to James.
A beautiful, positive person who even in these difficult months maintained her positivity,” Moss told the AP on Geller’s family’s behalf, adding that she was told she would never walk again.
The British actor and comedian will be sentenced on Monday, Judge Joel Bennathan said, according to the Associated Press.
2026-11-05 · assertive framing · Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault
“There are still many things on the ship that I wish I could take with me,” Shirine Thomas, of Wilmington, North Carolina, told Reuters shortly after collecting her final possessions.
Keisha Lance Bottoms - Georgia Keisha Lance Bottoms, who won the gubernatorial race in Georgia, will become the first Black female governor in U.S. history.
Three judges of the Victoria state Court of Appeal dismissed Patterson’s appeal of her convictions and upheld prosecutors’ challenge to the leniency of her 33-year non-parole sentence, meaning she will spend the rest of her life in prison.
Also by Rachel Goodman
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
All 56 articles by Rachel Goodman →

Topics

CBS News’ Democratic Democrats Senate the White House

Subjects

Trump PERSON · 4× CBS News’ ORG · 2× Democratic NORP · 2× Democrats NORP · 2× Senate ORG · 2× the White House ORG · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× the House of Representatives ORG · 1× the Republican Party ORG · 1×

Narrative

Speaking on the crackdown, which led to tens of thousands of monthly arrests, the detainment of children and the killing of two American citizens by federal agents, Trump said he thought he scored “very high marks for getting the bad ones out,” saying most of the people who were removed were “murderers,” but understands why it didn’t win him unilateral favour.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
Trump, whose administration implemented a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration this year, acknowledged that he lost the support of many because of the policy, but told CBS News’ 60 Minutes program that he thinks he could reach an agreement with the new Democratic majority on how to better manage and enforce immigration laws.

Claims (22 extracted, 2 hedged)

In his first major interview since the Republican Party lost control of the House of Representatives and Senate, U.S. President Donald Trump said his immigration agenda was “too tough.” asserted
agenda → lose → Representatives
Trump, whose administration implemented a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration this year, acknowledged that he lost the support of many because of the policy, but told CBS News’ 60 Minutes program that he thinks he could reach an agreement with the new Democratic majority on how to better manage and enforce immigration laws. uncertain
he → implement → laws
“The deal would be we would work something out. asserted
we → work → something
And I think it’s something — I think that’s something that’s actually doable,” he said in the interview, without offering details of what a deal would look like. asserted
deal → think → what
Speaking on the crackdown, which led to tens of thousands of monthly arrests, the detainment of children and the killing of two American citizens by federal agents, Trump said he thought he scored “very high marks for getting the bad ones out,” saying most of the people who were removed were “murderers,” but understands why it didn’t win him unilateral favour. asserted
it → speak → favour
“I think it both helped and hurt,” he told CBS News’ Ross Douthat, adding that he believes “killers” and “drug dealers” in the country illegally should be deported, but suggested he was open to the idea of a deal that would let others stay. “If they’re good people working in a landscaping company, or working in a hotel, or doing something, right? uncertain
they → think → something
Shortly after the interview, Trump named Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, which quickly drew criticism from Democrats who described Miller as the one behind the policy. asserted
who → name → policy
- Pete Hegseth hit with impeachment articles from Republican congressman - Pianist who fell from Royal Caribbean cruise found alive after hours at sea - asserted
who → hit → sea
South Carolina dad arrested for leaving 6-year-old in line for Pokémon cards - asserted
dad → arrest → cards
Nvidia’s CEO is facing a suspected spy affair scandal. asserted
CEO → face → scandal
Here’s what we know so far “Trump says his immigration crackdown went too far,” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer wrote on social media Sunday after the interview aired. asserted
interview → ’ → media
“Apparently, his solution was to put the man responsible for it in charge of the White House. asserted
solution → put → House
That’s not a course correction. asserted
That → ’ → ?
That’s a promotion.” asserted
That → ’ → ?
Democrats have said oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security is a priority for the new Congress. asserted
oversight → say → Congress
Speaking on other matters, including the the race among Republicans to succeed him for the 2028 presidential election and whether he would endorse a potential successor, the president said “probably, not necessarily.” asserted
president → speak → successor
Asked how his net worth went up by $3 billion since returning to the White House, the president said he doesn’t pay much attention to it and said his sons look after the family business. asserted
sons → ask → business
“I devote almost no time to my net worth. asserted
I → devote → worth
I don’t care. asserted
I → care → ?
I make — I have a lotta money, and far more than I ever thought I’d have. asserted
I → make → money
And I guess it’s gone up. asserted
it → guess → ?
I don’t even know,” he said. asserted
he → know → ?
Give feedback · no sign-in needed

No sign-in needed for now. Your note is sent without a name, so it cannot be answered.

History Support