There’s a Market for Stephen Miller Lite
Summary
The article argues that voters support immigration enforcement but oppose broad raids and harsh tactics, and that President Donald Trump could respond with a more targeted approach. It says Stephen Miller, whom Trump named as his next chief of staff, has major influence over immigration policy but may resist the proposed compromise.Key Facts
- Trump said on 60 Minutes that his immigration crackdown may have been too tough and both helped and hurt him in the midterms.
- Trump named Stephen Miller, a leading architect of his immigration policy, as his next chief of staff; Miller was due to start Monday.
- An Ipsos poll in February found 45 percent of Americans supported deportation but opposed the tactics used.
- In that poll, 61 percent rated secure borders as highly important, 57 percent did so for enforcing existing law, and 60 percent for legal status for undocumented workers with clean records.
- A later survey cited in the article found 61 percent backed deportation, while 60 percent said immigration agents had gone too far.
- Trump said he wanted to remove serious criminals but suggested some undocumented workers with jobs and clean records could be allowed to stay.
- The article proposes low illegal-crossing numbers, priority removal of violent offenders and recent crossers, enforcement of final deportation orders, and a legal process for long-settled workers with clean records.
- The article says Miller has substantial influence over immigration policy and describes his role in restricting asylum and refugee admissions.
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