In his words: Miller is an immigration hardliner and a bombastic critic of Democrats

Donald Trump's selection of Stephen Miller as chief of staff signals that the administration is not abiding by the electorate's rejection of mass deportation policies. Miller, who spearheaded the administration's most stringent immigration policies, has been a consistent advocate for intensified deportation efforts. His appointment underscores that Trump intends to maintain the aggressive deportation machine that he has cultivated in his second term.

Miller, often regarded as the driving force behind the violent immigration raids that have swept through various US cities, has persistently pushed the administration to curtail legal immigration. Following the tragic incident in Minneapolis where an immigration agent killed a nurse while executing a raid, Miller reportedly advocated for the invocation of the Insurrection Act to deploy military troops.

He has also devised the legal framework for expelling Venezuelan immigrants under the guise of being linked to the Tren de Aragua cartel, and has previously advocated for the "Muslim ban" and the zero tolerance policy that led to the separation of thousands of children from their families. Despite being a descendant of Jewish immigrants who once held liberal views, Miller grew to view immigration as a left-wing plot.

He has consistently fought to expand the executive authority of Trump, undermine Congress and the judiciary, and evade oversight. Democrats, now in control of Congress, are poised to face the formidable task of curbing Miller's ambitions. However, given the administration's significant funding for immigration enforcement and the army of agents it has amassed, Democrats will likely face substantial challenges in their efforts to rein in the administration.