Stephen Miller Is Still Pursuing His Immigration Agenda, but More Quietly
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- In May 2025, Stephen Miller, a key architect of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, instructed ICE agents to arrest all undocumented immigrants, not just dangerous criminals, urging warrantless arrests based on low suspicion.
- This aggressive approach led to militarized operations in Democratic cities and incidents including the killing of two U.S. citizens protesting in Minneapolis, which sparked national controversy.
- Following backlash, Miller publicly softened his stance, acknowledging possible mistakes by immigration authorities and signaling a potential shift in the administration's enforcement tactics.
- Miller now faces internal and public scrutiny over how far he can push the deportation agenda amid growing debate about the political and social consequences of his hard-line policies.
