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Trump appointed Miller, a hard-line ally, as White House Chief of Staff, continuing his aggressive policy on immigration enforcement, administrative actions and diplomacy, and also highlighting his core position in the Trump camp.
Americarepublican party After Congress lost control in the midterm elections,trump Radical immigration policy announced to be replaced by General Millerwhite House chief of staff. Miller is known for promoting the strictest domestic and immigration policies and is one of Trump’s most loyal key aides.
Stephen Miller, 41, grew up in politically liberal Santa Monica, California, but he already displayed a militant conservative style when he was a student newspaper columnist at Duke University.
Reuters reported that when Miller served as a congressional staffer in the 2010s, he was an active promoter of immigration restrictions before they became mainstream in the Republican Party.
He joined the Trump campaign in 2016 and later served as an advisor and speechwriter during Trump’s first presidential term. After Trump lost the election in 2020, Miller founded the conservative advocacy group “America First Legal” and frequently filed complaints accusing companies like Nike of discriminating against white people.
During Trump’s second term, Miller served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Homeland Security Advisor. His wife, Katie Miller, is a conservative podcast host who also served as press secretary in Trump’s first administration.
Miller is most notable for single-handedly leading Trump’s harsh immigration crackdown in his second term, setting a goal of arresting 3,000 people per day, far exceeding the previous administration’s level. He pushed hard for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target not only those with criminal records but all illegal immigrants.
In January this year, a Border Patrol agent shot and killed US citizen Alex Pretty in Minneapolis.
Hours after the incident, Miller described the deceased on social media as a “domestic terrorist” and a “would-be murderer”, although video reviewed by Reuters showed Preeti holding a mobile phone rather than a gun. Miller later changed his tone and said that the detectives involved “may not have followed” standard procedures.
In addition to strengthening law enforcement, Miller is a strong supporter of ending birthright citizenship. After the Supreme Court rejected the motion, Miller described the decision as “one of the most devastating and outrageous decisions” in Supreme Court history.
After the Supreme Court’s decision, Miller announced a complete ban on “birth tourism” to prevent foreigners from entering the United States specifically to give birth.
Miller has also been influential on several other Trump priorities, including opposing diversity initiatives and targeting transgender rights. A person familiar with the matter said last year that he was one of a handful of White House staff members who reviewed all executive orders.
On military conflict with Iran, Miller closely followed Trump’s tone. At the beginning of the conflict, he claimed that attacks by US forces and Israel had completely destroyed Tehran’s leadership and military capabilities. Later, he vigorously promoted ceasefire progress and said on Fox News in July that some Iranian officials were “extremely eager” to reach a peace deal.
