Donald Trump admits deportation policies were too tough following midterm losses

United States President Donald Trump admitted his deportation policies may have been too tough in his first sit down interview following the midterm elections, Fox News reported. Trump made the comments to CBS News correspondent Ross Douthat during a conversation about major Democratic victories in the midterms, which included wins in traditional Republican strongholds such as Texas. [1]

During the interview, Douthat asked Trump if strict immigration and deportation operations contributed to the midterm losses for Republicans. Fox News reported that Trump suggested he could potentially reach a deal with the incoming Democratic Congress. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Trump made his comments regarding the deportation policy on the CBS program 60 Minutes. [1][3]

Federal immigration operations during the second Trump administration have led to the documented detention, removal, arrest, and death of American citizens, even though the deportation of United States citizens is illegal. By October 2025, the United States government was not tracking how many citizens were detained or missing, although ProPublica confirmed at least 170 citizen detentions by that period. [2]

The Democratic Party is preparing to launch oversight investigations into Trump and his allies as they take control of Congress, as FTMQ News reported earlier. Representative Hakeem Jeffries aims to prioritize ending tariffs, while Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out prosecuting Democrats who threaten to investigate. [3]