Stephen Miller to assume chief of staff role for Donald Trump

Miller has consistently championed the administration’s immigration policies, including defending mass deportations. Following the death of Alex Pretti, a protester shot by Border Patrol agents in Minnesota in January, Miller initially labeled him a “domestic terrorist.” He later clarified that the assessment was based on reports from Customs and Border Protection personnel, with an investigation underway regarding protocol adherence. Miller celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision to permit the U.S. to turn back asylum seekers at the border, stating, “America’s doors are closed, fully, to asylum seekers.”

He has also been critical of the Supreme Court’s upholding of birthright citizenship, calling it a “destructive” decision and advocating for its termination. Miller defended the controversial migrant family separation policy, characterizing it as a necessary component of a “zero tolerance policy” for illegal immigration.

Regarding the “Muslim ban” implemented early in Trump’s presidency, Miller asserted the administration’s legal authority to restrict travel from several Muslim-majority countries. Subsequent court challenges and revisions resulted in multiple iterations of the policy, ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.

Miller has also defended the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, which led to the detention of Venezuelan leaders Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores in Brooklyn, facing charges including torture and narcoterrorism. He declared the U.S. was “by definition” in control of Venezuela, calling it a significant foreign policy victory.

In recent months, Miller has voiced strong support for Israel, particularly following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. He linked criticism of Israel to immigration patterns and condemned vandalism at the Los Angeles National Cemetery. Miller has also backed the U.S.-Israeli mission targeting Iran.