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Trump concedes deportation policy may have been too tough after midterms

Following Republican losses, the president acknowledged enforcement pushback while naming Stephen Miller chief of staff.

Published Nov 9, 2026 · 03:55 UTC16 reports

The short version

  • President Trump acknowledged in a 60 Minutes interview that his administration's deportation policy might have been "too tough."[Fox News · NBC News · CBS News]
  • Trump stated the crackdown both helped and hurt him at the polls following Republican midterm losses, citing backlash over removing employed workers whose only violation was illegal entry.[Fox News · NBC News · CBS News]
  • On Friday, Trump named immigration policy architect Stephen Miller as his White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles.[NBC News · CBS News]
  • Exit polling showed 58% of voters thought the administration's immigration actions went too far, leaving future enforcement strategy unclear.[CBS News]

Key facts

  • In a 60 Minutes interview, President Trump stated his administration's deportation enforcement might have been "too tough."[Fox News · NBC News · CBS News]
  • Trump said the crackdown both helped and hurt politically, claiming credit for border security while acknowledging harm from targeting people with jobs whose only offense was entering illegally.[Fox News · CBS News]
  • Trump replaced White House chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller.[NBC News · CBS News]
  • Exit polling showed 58% of voters believed the Trump administration's immigration actions went too far.[CBS News]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether the administration will alter its interior enforcement operations remains unconfirmed following the elevation of hardliner Stephen Miller.[CBS News]

Sources

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