Trump softens tone on immigrants, admits deportation policy was 'too tough'

=President Donald Trump admitted his deportation policy was "too tough" and offered to reach an immigration agreement with Democrats, a concession following Republicans' disastrous midterm defeat. He acknowledged the aggressive measures hurt his political image. In a CBS "60 Minutes" interview, Trump said he is open to allowing some undocumented immigrants to stay, proposing to target murderers, rapists, and drug traffickers while offering a solution for those in the country for 10-15 years. He claimed Democrats have already contacted him about a compromise. The remarks contradict his Friday decision to appoint Stephen Miller, architect of his hardline immigration policy, as White House chief of staff. Trump's mass ICE raids have killed two American citizens and separated families, though he maintained his border policy earned high marks.