Trump: immigration crackdown may have hurt GOP
The gist
President Trump said his immigration crackdown "both helped and hurt" Republicans in the midterms and was "too tough."
His admission follows Democratic wins and falling approval of his immigration handling.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Democrats won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the midterm elections, flipping several Republican-held seats.
- Nov 8, 2026In a CBS 60 Minutes interview, Trump said his immigration crackdown "both helped and hurt" Republicans and that "I think it was too tough."
- Nov 9, 2026Reports of Trump's remarks were published, including that he would "love to do something on immigration" with congressional Democrats.
Key terms
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- Deportations
- Flights used to expel a person or group from a state's territory.
- Homeland Security Department
- U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, including anti-terrorism, immigration, border control, and cybersecurity.
Source: Wikipedia