Trump admits ICE crackdown was too harsh, hints at reform

Trump admits ICE crackdown was too harsh, hints at reform

President Donald Trump said the administration's deportation policy had been overly harsh and expressed willingness to negotiate immigration reforms with the new Democratic majority, as Stephen Miller began his tenure as White House chief of staff. Earlier, Trump told NBC's "60 Minutes" that the crackdown had hurt Republican prospects in the recent midterm elections and signaled openness to immigration reform with Democrats. U.

S. officials told CBS News that ICE would likely maintain heightened enforcement despite Democratic gains in Congress, citing Miller's promotion.

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Résumé

It was confirmed that on November 9, 2026, President Trump acknowledged that his administration's immigration enforcement may have been overly harsh. It was partially confirmed that President Trump expressed willingness to negotiate with the new Democratic majority on the same date, with the main event verified but some details unconfirmed.

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Trump admits ICE crackdown went too far and suggests amnesty after midterms disaster
Trump admits ICE crackdown went too far and suggests amnesty after midterms disaster

The Independent • 09 nov. 11h43

In a Sunday interview, President Donald Trump acknowledged that the recent ICE enforcement was overly tough and suggested a potential amnesty for long-term undocumented residents, while noting the midterm results may have been affected by immigration policy.

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Deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’, says Trump, as Miller starts chief of staff role - live
Deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’, says Trump, as Miller starts chief of staff role - live

The Guardian • 09 nov. 10h53

President Donald Trump acknowledged that his administration's deportation approach might have been too severe and expressed willingness to negotiate with the new Democratic majority, while Stephen Miller was appointed White House chief of staff.

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Trump says deportations were ‘too tough’ and hurt him during the midterms
Trump says deportations were ‘too tough’ and hurt him during the midterms

NBC News • 09 nov. 02h28

In a CBS "60 Minutes" interview, President Donald Trump acknowledged that his immigration policies were too strict and contributed to Republican losses in the recent midterm elections, while expressing openness to immigration reform with Democrats.

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Trump says immigration crackdown was 'too tough' and played part in midterms defeat
Trump says immigration crackdown was 'too tough' and played part in midterms defeat

BBC • 09 nov. 01h51

President Donald Trump told CBS' 60 Minutes that his immigration enforcement was too severe and that it hurt his party in the recent midterm elections.

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Trump says his deportation policy might have been "too tough" in 60 Minutes interview
Trump says his deportation policy might have been "too tough" in 60 Minutes interview

CBS News • 09 nov. 01h02

President Trump told 60 Minutes that his administration's immigration enforcement may have been overly harsh, noting it both helped and hurt his political standing.

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8 novembre 2026
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ICE unlikely to scale back crackdown, sources say, citing Stephen Miller's promotion
ICE unlikely to scale back crackdown, sources say, citing Stephen Miller's promotion

CBS News • 08 nov. 13h00

U.S. officials told CBS News that the administration will likely keep its aggressive immigration crackdown despite Democratic gains in the midterm elections, citing Stephen Miller’s promotion to chief of staff.

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