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Archived story · published November 9, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · November 9, 2026

Trump Says Tough Deportation Policy Likely Hurt GOP in Midterms

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In his first televised interview following the midterm elections, President Donald Trump told 60 Minutes that his administration's deportation policies "might have been too tough," contributing to Republican electoral losses. Speaking with correspondent Ross Douthat, the president acknowledged that while he believes his efforts to secure the border and remove criminals were popular, the deportation of long-term residents with steady jobs and community ties alienated voters, particularly in heavily Latino areas like South Texas. Trump expressed an openness to negotiating a bipartisan immigration deal with the new Democratic majority in Congress, potentially including legal status for some undocumented workers.

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  • President Trump sat for a 60 Minutes interview with Ross Douthat following the midterm elections.
  • Trump stated that his administration's deportation policies "might have been too tough."
  • The president believes his immigration policies both helped and hurt the GOP in the midterms.
  • Trump acknowledged that deporting individuals with good jobs and community ties negatively impacted the election results.
  • Trump expressed openness to working with Democrats on an immigration deal involving legal status for some undocumented workers.

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  • Trump stated he receives "high marks" for border security and removing criminal immigrants.
  • Republican support plummeted in South Texas and other heavily Latino areas during the midterms.
  • Trump specifically mentioned immigrants working in landscaping or hotels who pay taxes as people who maybe should have been allowed to stay.
  • The interview was the president's first major television appearance since the midterm losses.

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