Family Separation Stephen Miller was the chief architect of Trump’s infamous family separation policy, which ripped about 5,000 children – some as young as 4 months old – from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. He reportedly gave the orders for this cruel practice as Trump’s anti-immigrant enforcer, believing that inflicting such trauma would deter others from migrating. [Source]
Muslim Travel Ban At only 31-years of age, Miller was the architect of Trump’s first “Muslim ban” – an executive order barring entry from several Muslim-majority countries. He played a fundamental role in creating this policy, which triggered mass outrage and was so legally problematic it had to be reworked multiple times before it could take effect. [Source]
White Nationalist Ideology Leaked emails show Miller’s “penchant for white nationalism.” He promoted extremist content – even suggesting a racist novel about “white genocide” for Breitbart to cover – and endorsed the concept of “remigration,” a call to forcibly remove non-European immigrant families regardless of citizenship. These revelations led dozens of members of Congress to demand Miller’s resignation for injecting white supremacist ideas into policy. [Source]
Division and Fear As Trump’s speechwriter, Miller filled speeches with apocalyptic imagery and fear-mongering about immigrants. His signature style has been described as “dark, divisive, and shot through with… provocation” – exemplified by Trump’s dystopian “American Carnage” messaging. In short, Miller’s rhetoric favors provoking fear and resentment over unity or hope. [Source]
