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Trump admits deportation policy was “too tough
First reported Nov 8, 4:59 PM ET · Latest Nov 9, 7:54 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 9, 8:31 AM ET
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President Trump said his administration’s deportation policy may have been “too tough,” and expressed interest in negotiating an immigration deal with congressional Democrats, reports from The Guardian, NBC News, CBS News and others.
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- Reported Senator Chuck Schumer said “relief is on the way” at a press conference last week. Is this wrong?
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- ““relief is on the way”, the senator Chuck Schumer promised last week in a press conference” — The Guardian
- Reported Donald Trump said his deportation policy was “too tough”. Is this wrong?
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- “Trump tells 60 Minutes that deportation policy was ‘too tough’.” — The Guardian
- Reported Donald Trump offered to strike an immigration deal with Democrats. Is this wrong?
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- “has offered to strike an immigration deal with Democrats” — The Guardian
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Timeline
What changed: The president’s admission and offer to work with Democrats were made in an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Sunday.
How this story developed
- New Senator Chuck Schumer said “relief is on the way” at a press conference last week.
- Answered It is unclear how Trump’s admission will affect future immigration enforcement or whether he will actually collaborate with Democratic lawmakers. — Donald Trump offered to strike an immigration deal with Democrats.
- New Donald Trump said his deportation policy was “too tough”. Donald Trump offered to strike an immigration deal with Democrats.
Every report, newest first
- Deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’, says Trump, as Miller starts chief of staff role — The Guardian
Winning candidates promised to cut food and healthcare costs, rein in corporations ripping off consumers and workers, curb billionaire power and make the world’s biggest economy better serve the working class.
- Economic relief is on the way, Democrats say. But what, how and when? — The Guardian
Winning candidates promised to cut costs, rein in corporations, curb billionaire power and improve the economy Don’t worry, cash-strapped Americans, “relief is on the way”, the senator Chuck Schumer promised last week in a press conference celebrating…
- Trump tells 60 Minutes that deportation policy was ‘too tough’ — The Guardian
President makes unusual acknowledgement that one of the defining policies of his second administration had become a political liability Donald Trump has admitted that his deportation policy was “too tough” and has offered to strike an immigration deal with…
- Trump tells ‘60 Minutes’ his deportation policy ‘was too tough’ — NBC News
During an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes," President Trump was asked whether his deportation policies affected the midterm election outcome. Trump acknowledged that mass deportations hurt him during the midterms and expressed interest in negotiating a deal…
- Trump: Deportation policy might have been "too tough" — CBS News
In an interview with 60 Minutes, President Trump said his administration's deportation policy might have been "too tough" in pursuing immigrants with "good jobs."
- Voters demanded economic relief. Trump and Democrats face tough choices on how to deliver — PBS NewsHour
Trump, who campaigned on the idea that a Democratic victory in the midterms would trigger a 1929-style economic depression, has maintained that the economy is booming. Since his party lost in Tuesday's voting, he has claimed he is willing to work with…
Questions
- The specific terms of any potential immigration agreement and a timeline for negotiations have not been detailed. Open
- The precise nature of the promised economic relief measures and the specific terms a potential immigration agreement might include remain unclear. Open
- It is unclear what specific terms Trump would propose in a new immigration deal or how Democrats will respond to his overture. Open
- The specific terms of any potential immigration deal and how policy would change remain unclear. Open
- It is unclear how Trump’s admission will affect future immigration enforcement or whether he will actually collaborate with Democratic lawmakers. Answered by The Guardian: Donald Trump offered to strike an immigration deal with Democrats.
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The deportation policy referenced involved aggressive removal of immigrants, a hallmark of Trump’s second term that became a political liability after the party’s loss in the recent midterm elections. The comment comes as Democrats claim economic relief measures are forthcoming following their electoral victories.
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