Stephen Miller Named White House Chief of Staff

President Trump announced Friday that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, elevating a top adviser known for his hard-line immigration policies. Miller previously served as deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser. Miller, a conservative since his youth in Santa Monica, California, joined Trump's 2016 campaign after working for Senator Jeff Sessions. He gained prominence writing Trump's Republican nomination acceptance speech and was later appointed director of speechwriting in the White House. Miller remained loyal to Trump after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack and launched America First Legal to challenge Biden administration initiatives. He has been the architect of aggressive immigration policies including mass deportations, and has amassed broad power over domestic and foreign policy decisions.