Stephen Miller Set to Become White House Chief of Staff
By News Central Site ·
Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller is set to take over as White House chief of staff on Monday, marking a significant shake-up in the administration's leadership structure. Miller has been one of President Trump's most trusted and influential advisers throughout both of his terms.
As chief of staff, Miller will replace Susie Wiles, who held the position during Trump's second term. The move comes at a critical time for the administration, which suffered significant losses in the midterm elections and is now facing intense scrutiny from Democrats planning sweeping investigations into its actions.
Miller has been instrumental in shaping some of the administration's most contentious immigration policies, including the expansion of immigration enforcement and border security efforts. This expansion was made possible by a $170 billion allocation for these purposes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which became law in July 2025.
Miller's role in developing and defending the administration's executive order restricting entry from several Muslim-majority countries during Trump's first term is also notable. The policy underwent significant revisions before being upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.
The Trump administration's immigration policy has been marked by controversy, and Stephen Miller played a key role in shaping it. One of the most contentious policies was the zero-tolerance approach to border crossings, which led to thousands of family separations in 2018.
Miller also advocated for significant cuts to refugee admissions, aiming to limit the number of individuals allowed into the country. This stance was part of his broader effort to restrict immigration and make it more challenging for people to become citizens.
In addition to these policies, Miller pushed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to increase its arrest numbers significantly. By May 2025, he publicly called for a substantial rise in daily arrests, putting pressure on ICE leadership to expand enforcement efforts beyond those with serious convictions.
As part of this expansion, Miller proposed deploying the National Guard to support mass deportations, which would have seen military personnel involved in immigration operations for the first time. This move was met with widespread protests and sparked concerns about the use of force in immigration enforcement.
The court's decision to block immediate deportations of Venezuelans without giving them a chance to challenge their removal sparked further controversy surrounding the administration's deportation policies.
Miller has been instrumental in driving this aggressive expansion of third-country deportations, which have seen immigrants sent to countries with no connection to their past or present lives. This includes several African nations where they have neither citizenship nor family ties. The move has raised concerns about the treatment and safety of these individuals upon arrival.
The administration's push for deportation policies has been met with widespread opposition, both domestically and internationally.
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Originally published by News Central Site — English
