In a significant shift of stance, President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his administration's immigration policy, marked by controversial deportations, may have been excessively stringent for voters. This admission comes in the wake of the recent midterm elections where the Republican Party suffered losses, with Trump attributing some of this to public discontent over his aggressive deportation drive, which spurred widespread protests. In his first interview post-election, aired on CBS's 60 Minutes, Trump hinted at potential collaboration with the newly Democrat-controlled Congress for an immigration agreement. He suggested that such a deal would involve addressing the issue while ensuring the deportation of criminals, yet allowing law-abiding immigrants who have resided and contributed to the country through tax payments to remain. The interview followed Trump's appointment of Stephen Miller, known as the architect of his hardline immigration policy, as his new White House chief of staff, raising questions about the future direction of immigration policy. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer commented on this development, stating, "Trump admits his immigration crackdown went too far," adding that promoting Miller to lead the White House team was not a course correction but a promotion. During his campaign for re-election, Trump had pledged a crackdown on undocumented migrants, blaming them for rising crime rates. However, operations to detain and deport immigrants led to a surge in arrests and resulted in the tragic deaths of two US citizens during protests against these operations. With oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security being a priority for the new Congress, Trump's proposal of a more moderate immigration deal is expected to be closely scrutinized.