In an interview on CBS's "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday, the 8th, President Trump acknowledged that his immigration policy was "too tough" and said mass deportations hurt him in the midterm elections. Asked whether a deal granting legal status to undocumented workers was possible, he answered "yes." However, NBC New York's report does not include any specific plans to change policy.
According to NBC New York, President Donald Trump acknowledged in an interview on the CBS news program "60 Minutes," which aired Sunday, that his immigration policy was "too tough." He also said mass deportations hurt him in these midterm elections. The interview was recorded on Friday.
President Trump suggested that targeting even undocumented immigrants who have committed no crimes for deportation went too far. He explained that people who had good jobs were caught up in enforcement over a single violation, illegal entry, and that this hurt him. He added that many people believe "good people" who work at landscaping companies or hotels, and some of whom pay taxes, should be allowed to stay.
President Trump named immigration as an area where he wants to work with Democrats. Asked whether a deal could take the form of creating legal status for undocumented workers, he answered "yes." He also said that some on the "pretty extreme right" want every immigrant removed, and that some of them are inside the administration. On Friday, he promoted Stephen Miller, who devised the mass deportation policy carried out since the inauguration, to White House chief of staff. His replacement is Susie Wiles. NBC New York's report does not include any specific changes to legislation or enforcement guidelines resulting from these remarks.
President Trump pointed to a "bad message" as the reason for the Republican Party's crushing midterm defeat. "Maybe it was me," he said, but added that he had always talked about that problem, and claimed the media does not cover positive news about him. He played down the effect of the Iran war on economic strain.