Trump says his deportation policy was too tough in CBS interview

U.S. President Donald Trump admitted in a CBS "60 Minutes" interview that his mass deportation policy was "too tough". The comment was made on November 8, 2026, after the Republican Party’s heavy loss in midterm elections. Trump had appointed Stephen Miller, the architect of the hard‑line policy, as chief of staff on November 6, 2026, signalling a renewed push for stricter immigration enforcement. The interview, released on CBS’s X platform ahead of the TV broadcast, reflects Trump’s ongoing debate over border security and the criticism his administration has faced for aggressive deportation measures.