Trump Says Immigration Crackdown Was ‘Too Tough’ After Republican Midterm Losses

Donald Trump has said his administration’s immigration crackdown was “too tough” and may have hurt Republican candidates in the midterm elections. In an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, he defended border security efforts but acknowledged that deportations of people with jobs and immigration violations had cost his party politically. Immigration ranked behind the economy and democracy among voters’ top concerns, according to exit polls. Shifts among Latino voters in conservative areas such as Texas also contributed to Democratic gains. The administration has sent mixed signals about enforcement. JD Vance has suggested adjusting its focus, while Trump appointed immigration hardliner Stephen Miller to a senior White House role. ICE sources say arrest targets have risen to about 2,700 a day, and the Department of Homeland Security says operations will continue.

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