{
  "id": 19084572,
  "title": "Trump tells 60 Minutes that deportation policy was ‘too tough’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-tells-60-minutes-that-deportation-policy-was-too-tough",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:59:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/09/trump-tells-60-minutes-deportation-policy-too-tough-ice-immigration"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent 60 Minutes interview, former President Donald Trump admitted that his deportation policy during his second term was \"too tough\" and posed a political liability. The interview occurred on CBS network's 60 Minutes broadcast, where Trump acknowledged the policy's impact on his political standing. He suggested a possible deal with Democrats to allow some undocumented immigrants to remain in the US while removing those convicted of serious crimes. Trump also stated that he was open to striking an immigration arrangement with Democrats and described the proposal as achievable. The former president claimed that some people believed undocumented immigrants should be allowed to stay if they are good workers and pay taxes. He proposed targeting killers, rapists, and drug dealers while making an accommodation for long-term residents. Trump blamed the midterms defeat on the war with Iran, higher petrol prices, and growing dislike of Israel, but maintained that the military campaign was justified. He also admitted that his administration had failed to communicate its achievements effectively and suggested that there might be an increase in his personal wealth, which he attributed to various factors, including stock market gains and cryptocurrency ventures.",
  "summary": "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 Democrats in a concession following the Republicans’ disastrous defeat in the midterm elections. In an interview on the CBS network’s 60…",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump admitted his deportation policy was too tough.",
    "Proposed deal with Democrats to allow some undocumented immigrants to stay.",
    "Blamed midterms defeat on Iran war and higher petrol prices."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Trump's pivot toward a bipartisan immigration compromise signals a strategic retreat from hardline deportation stances to mitigate political liabilities and court moderate voters.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}