Trump says immigration crackdown was 'too tough' and played part in midterms defeat
Topics: 2026 Midterm ElectionsImmigration & ICE
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- BBC US reports: “The president tells the CBS programme 60 Minutes he had been politically "hurt" by sweeping deportations.”
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