Stephen Miller, immigration hardliner, in his own words
Summary
Stephen Miller, a longtime adviser to Donald Trump and architect of restrictive immigration policies, is due to begin serving as White House chief of staff. The article presents his statements on immigration, military involvement abroad, the killing of Alex Pretti, Greenland and birthright citizenship.Key Facts
- Miller served as a speechwriter for Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and helped shape first-term policies including family separation and a travel ban affecting people from many Muslim-majority countries.
- In a 2023 Fox News interview, Miller called immigration a threat to the United States and advocated deportations on a large scale.
- In 2018, Miller defended Trump’s plan to withdraw troops from Syria and questioned why Americans should be involved in conflicts around the world.
- After federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis in January, Miller called him a “domestic terrorist” and an “assassin” in posts on X.
- The article says video showed Pretti being tackled and shot by border patrol officers.
- Miller said Greenland should become part of the United States, while saying there was no need to discuss the issue as a military operation.
- After the Supreme Court blocked Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in June, Miller criticized the ruling and questioned citizenship for children born in the United States to immigrants.
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