Trump yields on immigration enforcement

President Donald Trump has suggested his administration’s deportation policy may have been too tough, acknowledging that enforcement against people without other criminal offences cost him political support. The comments mark a possible shift towards working with Democrats on immigration, after their strong midterm gains.

Trump distinguished between closing the US-Mexico border, which he said had succeeded, and removing people already living in the country. He said many voters support deporting those who commit serious crimes, while others think long-term residents with jobs, and sometimes tax payments, should be allowed to stay. The article says Democrats won at least 254 House seats and 54 Senate seats, with some races still undecided; the excerpt ends as Trump begins discussing possible legal status for long-term residents.