Stephen Miller named White House chief of staff

President Donald Trump named Stephen Miller, the architect of mass deportation policies, as White House chief of staff on Friday, replacing Susie Wiles. The move signals two years of open confrontation with the Democrat-controlled Congress. Miller, 41, advocates nearly unlimited presidential power, calls the Democratic Party an extremist organization, and supports harsh immigration enforcement. His appointment follows Republican losses in the midterm elections and suggests Trump is preparing for political combat rather than compromise. Miller has close ties to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Salvadoran leader Nayib Bukele. He helped shape policy toward Latin America, including military action that removed Nicolas Maduro from power in Venezuela. Critics worry his hardline immigration agenda may further alienate moderate voters.