Summary
President Donald Trump said his immigration policy may have been too tough for voters and hurt Republicans in the midterm elections. He said he might reach an agreement with the new Democratic-controlled Congress that would deport people convicted of crimes while allowing some long-term residents to stay.Key Facts
- Trump made the comments in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes.
- Republicans lost control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the midterm elections, according to the article.
- Trump said some voters were unhappy with his administration’s deportation operations.
- The article says federal immigration operations led to protests and increased arrests in multiple U.S. cities.
- Two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were killed by federal officers during protests against the operations, the article reports.
- Trump said a possible immigration agreement could allow people who had lived and worked in the United States and paid taxes to stay.
- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer criticized Trump’s appointment of Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, saying Miller was responsible for the immigration crackdown.
- Democrats have said they will prioritize oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security.
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