In a shift from his hardline approach to immigration, United States President Donald Trump has admitted that some voters may have found his administration's deportation policy too harsh, which contributed to the Republican Party's poor performance in last week's midterm elections. During his first interview since the election loss, Trump suggested a possible compromise with the newly Democratic-controlled Congress on immigration reform, stating, "The deal would be we would work something out." He emphasized that such an agreement would prioritize deporting criminals while allowing law-abiding immigrants who have lived and worked in the country to remain, provided they have been paying taxes. Trump's comments come after he appointed Stephen Miller, a key figure behind his immigration policy, as his new White House chief of staff, raising questions about the future direction of his immigration strategy. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has criticized this move, stating, "Trump says his immigration crackdown went too far" and questioning whether promoting Miller is a genuine course correction or simply a promotion. The debate over immigration will likely remain a key focus for the new Congress, with Democrats prioritizing oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security.