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Trump admits deportation policy was too tough and offers immigration deal
Trump admits deportation policy was too tough and offers immigration deal with Democrats
President Donald Trump admitted his deportation policy was too tough during a Sunday interview on CBS's 60 Minutes, acknowledging the aggressive crackdown hurt him politically after Republicans lost the midterm elections. He proposed a deal allowing some undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for 10 to 15 years to remain while continuing to remove convicted criminals.
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Trump admits deportation policy was too tough and offers immigration deal
President Donald Trump admitted during a Sunday interview on CBS's 60 Minutes that his administration's deportation policy was too tough and has become a political liability. Following the Republicans' defeat in the midterm elections, the President offered to strike an immigration deal with Democrats to address the issue. This concession marks a notable shift in tone for one of the defining policies of his second administration. The interview highlighted the political pressures facing the executive branch as it navigates complex immigration challenges in a changing electoral landscape.
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