By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/stephen-miller-named-deputy-chief-of-policy-in-new-trump-administration Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Stephen Miller named deputy chief of policy in new Trump administration World Nov 11, 2024 5:37 PM EDT Donald Trump is naming longtime adviser Stephen Miller, an immigration hard-liner, to be the deputy chief of policy in his new administration. Vice President-elect JD Vance posted a message of congratulations Monday to Miller on X and said, “This is another fantastic pick by the president.” The announcement was first reported by CNN. READ MORE: Who Trump has picked for key administration positions so far Miller was a senior adviser in Trump’s first term and has been a central figure in many of his policy decisions, notably his move to separate thousands of immigrant families as a deterrence program in 2018. Miller helped craft many of Trump’s hard-line speeches and plans on immigration. Since Trump left office, Miller has served as the president of America First Legal, an organization of former Trump advisers fashioned as a conservative version of the American Civil Liberties Union, challenging the Biden administration, media companies, universities and others over issues such as freedom of speech and religion and national security. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Donald Trump is naming longtime adviser Stephen Miller, an immigration hard-liner, to be the deputy chief of policy in his new administration. Vice President-elect JD Vance posted a message of congratulations Monday to Miller on X and said, “This is another fantastic pick by the president.” The announcement was first reported by CNN. READ MORE: Who Trump has picked for key administration positions so far Miller was a senior adviser in Trump’s first term and has been a central figure in many of his policy decisions, notably his move to separate thousands of immigrant families as a deterrence program in 2018. Miller helped craft many of Trump’s hard-line speeches and plans on immigration. Since Trump left office, Miller has served as the president of America First Legal, an organization of former Trump advisers fashioned as a conservative version of the American Civil Liberties Union, challenging the Biden administration, media companies, universities and others over issues such as freedom of speech and religion and national security. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now