Following the Democratic takeover of both houses of Congress in the recent midterm elections, President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his administration's hardline immigration policy may have been too stringent for voters. In an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes, Trump admitted that some constituents were displeased with the controversial deportation drive, which led to nationwide protests and accusations of human rights violations. To counteract this sentiment, Trump hinted at the possibility of negotiating a compromise on immigration with the new Congress, stating, "The deal would be we would work something out." However, his appointment of Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration policy, as White House chief of staff has raised questions about the direction of future immigration policies. Critics, like Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, have accused Trump of merely promoting the man responsible for his controversial immigration enforcement tactics rather than making a genuine course correction. During the campaign, Trump had promised a crackdown on undocumented immigrants, blaming them for rising crime rates. However, extensive operations to detain and deport immigrants led to arrests soaring, resulting in the deaths of two U.S. citizens during protests against the operations. In an attempt to soften his stance, Trump suggested that a moderate immigration deal would still prioritize the deportation of criminals but would also allow long-term residents who have lived and worked in the country, contributing through tax payments, to remain.