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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Says Immigration Crackdown Was Too Tough After Midterm Defeat
Caption: Trump Says Immigration Crackdown Was Too Tough After Midterm Defeat. President Donald Trump says his immigration crackdown was too tough and contributed to Republican midterm losses. He praised efforts to reduce illegal border crossings but acknowledged sweeping deportations had damaged Republicans politically. Trump said enforcement targeted people with good jobs whose only violation was entering the country illegally. He expressed interest in working with congressional Democrats on immigration but offered no specific policy proposals. Polling ranked immigration as voters' third biggest concern, behind the economy and the state of democracy. Despite Trump's comments, the Department of Homeland Security insisted immigration enforcement would not ease or slow. His appointment of immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as chief of staff also signalled continued tough enforcement. ICE sources told CBS officials were targeting around 2,700 daily arrests, up from the previous 2,000. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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