Who is Stephen Miller, one of Trump’s most influential advisors
Career and ideas of Stephen Miller, Trump's next deputy chief of staff at the White House according to CNN
Donald Trump will nominate Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff. Sources close to the Trumpians reported this to CNN .
Stephen Miller is one of the most controversial and influential figures in American politics in recent years. Born on August 23, 1985 in Santa Monica, California, Miller was a top advisor and political strategist to former United States President Donald Trump . Known for his tough positions on issues such as immigration, national security and foreign policy, Miller was a key figure in the Trump administration, instrumental in shaping some of the toughest policies of his term.
Stephen Miller: childhood, education and early career
Stephen Miller grew up in Santa Monica, in a family of Jewish origins from Russia and Belarus. He attended Santa Monica High School, where he began to develop an interest in conservative politics, writing articles for the school newspaper criticizing the school's liberal policies
After graduation, Miller attended Duke University, graduating with a degree in Political Science in 2007. During his time at university, he collaborated with conservative journalist David Horowitz, who became something of a mentor to him, profoundly influencing his political ideas. After graduation, he began his career in Washington D.C., working as an aide to several members of Congress, including Senator Michele Bachmann and Senator Jeff Sessions
Career in the Trump administration
Stephen Miller was an early supporter of Donald Trump's presidential campaign in 2016. He quickly became one of Trump's most trusted advisors, earning a key position as a Senior Advisor and Speechwriter in his administration
Miller was instrumental in writing many of Trump's speeches, including some of the most notorious and controversial, such as his 2017 inauguration speech about "American Carnage." In addition to writing speeches, he played a central role in formulating and implementing key policies, especially those related to immigration.
Immigration Policies
One of the most distinctive aspects of Miller's career in the Trump administration was his influence on immigration policy. He was the principal architect of some of the harshest measures seen in the United States in recent times.
The Travel Ban (also known as the Muslim Ban) was one of the first initiatives of the Trump administration, restricting entry to the United States to citizens of several Muslim-majority countries. Miller was the primary architect of this policy, which has faced fierce opposition both inside and outside the country, with legal battles reaching all the way to the Supreme Court
Miller strongly supported the Zero Tolerance policy towards illegal immigration, which led to the separation of thousands of families at the US-Mexico border. This policy has provoked a wave of criticism globally, with heartbreaking images of children separated from their parents, detained in detention centers
Under Miller's influence, the Trump administration dramatically reduced the number of refugees admitted to the United States, lowering the annual cap to historically low levels. He also promoted policies aimed at making it more difficult for asylum seekers to enter the country, including the introduction of the Remain in Mexico program, which forced asylum seekers to remain in Mexico while their claims were processed.
Other initiatives and influence in the White House
In addition to immigration policy, Stephen Miller has played a key role in other areas.
He was a major proponent of Trump's "America First" doctrine, which emphasized economic protectionism and disengagement from international commitments that were not perceived as directly beneficial to the United States
He has worked on policies related to national security, advocating a tougher approach towards nations such as Iran and North Korea and promoting US withdrawal from international agreements such as the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA)
In addition to restrictions on refugees, Miller sought to reform the asylum system to limit perceived abuse of the process, introducing stricter criteria for granting refugee status
Controversies and criticisms
Stephen Miller was constantly at the center of controversy during his time in the White House. He has been accused of promoting policies inspired by xenophobic and racist ideologies. Leaked emails published by various sources revealed that Miller had promoted content from far-right sites and conspiracy theories about immigration
His extreme positions and his determination to carry out Trump's anti-immigration agenda earned him criticism not only from Democrats, but also from some members of the Republican Party, who considered him excessively divisive.
Role after the Trump presidency
Following the end of the Trump administration in January 2021, Miller founded the America First Legal organization, a conservative legal group that aims to fight the Biden administration's policies through lawsuits. This group focused on issues such as immigration, religious freedom and the right to bear arms, continuing to promote the political agenda that Miller had supported during the Trump presidency
Personal life
Stephen Miller is married to Katie Waldman, who worked as a spokesperson for Vice President Mike Pence. The couple married in 2020 and had a child in 2021. Miller is known for being extremely private about his personal life, preferring to keep a low profile outside of his political role.
Conclusion
While his supporters see him as a defender of American sovereignty and national security, his detractors see him as a symbol of a political era marked by division and intolerance
With Donald Trump's return to the political scene, Miller is likely to continue to play a significant role behind the scenes, driving the conservative agenda on key issues and seeking to influence the political future of the United States.
This is a machine translation from Italian language of a post published on Start Magazine at the URL https://www.startmag.it/mondo/stephen-miller-chi-e/ on Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:49:29 +0000.