United States President Donald Trump has admitted that his administration’s mass deportation policy may have been too harsh, acknowledging that the approach contributed to political setbacks for his Republican Party.
Trump made the remarks during an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, aired on Sunday, where he reflected on his administration’s immigration crackdown following Republican losses in the November midterm elections.
Asked whether his deportation policy had gone too far, Trump responded that he believed it was “too tough”, adding that the approach had ultimately hurt him politically.
The president explained that while his administration received support for securing the country’s southern border and removing individuals considered dangerous, it also deported immigrants who had established employment and lived in the United States for several years.
He cited workers in hotels, restaurants and landscaping businesses as examples of immigrants whose deportation had generated public concern.
Trump also expressed willingness to negotiate an immigration agreement with Democrats, suggesting that some undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the country for 10 or 15 years could be allowed to remain under an arrangement.
However, he maintained that individuals involved in serious crimes, including killings and drug trafficking, should continue to face deportation.
His comments suggest possible adjustments to the administration’s immigration approach, although he did not announce any specific policy changes.
The development comes amid growing political debate over immigration enforcement, border security and the treatment of undocumented workers in the United States.
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