How Stephen Miller appointment shows Trump hasn’t learned his lesson on immigration
Summary
Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miller, a longtime adviser who shaped his immigration policies, as White House chief of staff. The article says the appointment signals that the administration will continue its mass-deportation campaign despite recent election losses for Republicans.Key Facts
- Trump named Miller chief of staff on Friday, according to the article.
- Miller previously served as deputy chief of staff and policy adviser to Trump.
- The article credits Miller with helping shape immigration raids and efforts to restrict legal immigration.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Miller raised the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act after immigration agents killed nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
- The article says Miller developed the legal rationale for using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan immigrants, including asylum seekers.
- During Trump’s first term, Miller helped develop travel restrictions known as the Muslim ban and the zero-tolerance border policy that separated more than 5,600 children from parents and caregivers.
- The article says Democratic lawmakers and immigrant-rights advocates may seek to limit Miller’s policy plans.
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