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Donald Trump is expected to announce that he will appoint immigration hardliner and close adviser, Stephen Miller, as his White House deputy chief of staff for policy. Miller worked in the White House during the president-elect's first administration, serving as a senior adviser to Trump and as director of speechwriting. He played a key role in developing several of Trump's immigration policies, including the Muslim travel ban and the family separation policy.
Although Trump has not officially announced the appointment yet, CNN reported the news earlier on Monday, citing two sources familiar with the matter, and later on Monday, JD Vance appeared to confirm the report in a post on X, where he congratulated Miller. "This is another fantastic pick by the president. Congrats @StephenM!" the vice-president-elect said.
It had been expected that Miller would take on an expanded role in Trump's second term if the former president won the 2024 election, and assist him in carrying out his mass deportation plan for millions of undocumented migrants in the US. Miller has been a frequent presence during Trump's 2024 campaign, according to the Associated Press, often traveling with him and speaking ahead of Trump at his rallies. Miller is also known for his extremist rhetoric.
He spoke at Trump's infamous Madison Square Garden rally, where he told the crowd that "America is for Americans and Americans only" and promised to "restore America to the true Americans". In an interview with the New York Times last year, Miller also outlined plans in the event that Trump was re-elected, to restrict legal and illegal immigration. The plans included rounding up undocumented immigrants in the US and detaining them in camps while they.
.. Anna Betts.
