ANOTHER VIEW | SEATTLE TIMES Democrats in control of Congress must honor promises, redirect nation | Seattle Times Nov 9, 2026 Nov 9, 2026 Updated Nov 9, 2026 0 × Cover Media - Shareable President Donald Trump says his immigration crackdown was too tough and contributed to Republican midterm losses. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot last week, but he asked voters to pretend that he was. And they did.kAm(92E C6DF=E65 H6C6 4CFD9:?8 56762ED 24C@DD E96 ?2E:@? E92E 492?865 E96 A@=:E:42= =2?5D42A6 :? r@?8C6DD 2?5 >2?J DE2E6 =68:D=2EFC6D]k^AmkAm%96 ?2E:@?2= 6=64E:@? AFE s6>@4C2ED :? 4@?EC@= @7 E96 w@FD6 @7 #6AC6D6?E2E:G6D[ 2?5 E96J 7=:AA65 2E =62DE D6G6? #6AF3=:42? D62ED :? 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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.
