President Donald Trump suggested he may change his immigration strategy, acknowledging that his administration’s past deportation efforts were "too tough." In his first national interview since Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress, the president said he is open to negotiating a bipartisan immigration deal with the new Democratic majority.
During the interview on "60 Minutes" aired Sunday, the president identified his aggressive deportation policies as a contributing factor to the Republican losses in the recent elections. "I think it could have been too tough," he said. While maintaining that unauthorized individuals identified as "murderers" or "drug dealers" must be deported, he indicated a willingness to allow others to remain if they are employed and paying taxes.
The president’s call for a potential deal stands in contrast to his staffing decisions. Shortly after recording the interview, he appointed Stephen Miller, the architect of his immigration agenda, as his new chief of staff.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the move on social media, stating, "Trump says his immigration offensive went too far. Apparently, his solution was to put the man responsible for it in charge of the White House. That’s not a change of course. It’s a promotion."
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