Trump offers immigration deal after admitting deportation crackdown was too harsh

President Donald Trump acknowledged his administration's deportation policy may have been too harsh, admitting in a CBS News interview that enforcement affected long-term immigrant workers. He signaled openness to negotiating an immigration deal with Democrats. In the interview broadcast Sunday, Trump said the crackdown earned high marks for border security and removing criminals but also deported people who worked legally-paying jobs. He suggested compromise could offer legal status for immigrants residing in the US for 10 to 15 years. Trump's remarks followed Democratic midterm gains and the appointment of Stephen Miller as chief of staff, a key immigration hardliner. No formal policy details or timeline were provided, and any agreement requires congressional negotiation.