Key industries protest as immigration hawk Stephen Miller becomes Trump's chief of staff

President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff on Thursday, elevating a key architect of the administration's hardline immigration policies to a more powerful role. Miller, a close adviser since the 2016 campaign, was central to the first-term "Muslim ban" and has driven the aggressive ICE operations that have led to mass arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants. The crackdown has sparked protests from the food, agriculture, and construction industries, which rely heavily on immigrant labor and have suffered workforce shortages and supply disruptions. Over 40 lobby groups warned in October that the policies threaten food supply and raise prices, and industry leaders expressed dismay at Miller's promotion. Some Republicans also criticized the move, linking it to the party's losses in the midterm elections, particularly in states like Kansas and Texas.