Trump admits immigration crackdown hurt Republicans in midterms

bbc.com —

President Donald Trump acknowledged his immigration crackdown was "too tough" and contributed to his party's midterm election defeat, marking a notable retreat from a core policy stance in a CBS 60 Minutes interview. Trump said he deserved an "A plus" for limiting illegal border crossings but was politically "hurt" by deportations that removed people with jobs who committed only entry violations. Election polling showed immigration ranked third among voter concerns, behind the economy and democracy. The conciliatory tone contrasted with White House and Department of Homeland Security statements insisting enforcement would not slow down. Trump's Friday promotion of immigration hawk Stephen Miller to chief of staff signaled no policy reversal, though Trump expressed openness to working with Democrats on immigration.


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