President Donald Trump said in a Sunday interview that his administration’s deportation approach may have been too aggressive, acknowledging that the policy could have hurt Republicans in last week’s midterm elections. The comments aired on CBS’s “60 Minutes” and were reported by the Associated Press.

What Trump said about deportations

In the interview, Trump said the immigration crackdown had both helped and hurt politically. He praised enforcement at the border while acknowledging that removing people who had jobs and long-standing ties in the United States had drawn criticism. CBS published the interview, and AP reported that Trump connected the approach to the Republican losses.

Trump also said he would be willing to discuss an immigration agreement with the incoming Democratic congressional majority. The remarks signal openness to negotiations, but the interview did not lay out proposed legislation, eligibility rules, or a change in enforcement policy.

Comments are not a policy change

The distinction matters: the president’s assessment of the election and his stated willingness to negotiate do not by themselves alter deportation priorities or protections. Any concrete shift would depend on subsequent executive decisions, agency guidance, or legislation. Neither the interview nor the AP report described a new policy order.

The comments arrive as the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress prepares to challenge the administration’s agenda. For now, the clearest development is political: Trump publicly acknowledged that the scope of deportation enforcement may have carried a cost with voters, while leaving open whether that assessment will lead to a practical change.

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Sources

Associated Press: Trump says deportation policy may have been too tough; CBS News: Trump’s “60 Minutes” interview.