Stephen Miller's appointment as Trump's chief of staff sparks controversy over immigration policies

Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff following Susie Wiles' resignation, signaling a continuation of his hardline immigration agenda after the Republican Party's midterm defeat. Miller, 41, currently deputy chief of staff for policy, was the driving force behind mass deportations during Trump's second term, setting targets of 3,000 arrests daily and increasing arrests of migrants without criminal records. Democrats, including incoming House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, called him a "dangerous xenophobe." Miller previously helped craft the "Muslim travel bans" during Trump's first presidency and has remained one of his longest-serving advisers. His appointment drew praise from MAGA allies like Matt Gaetz, while public polls showed 54 percent disapproval of the administration's immigration crackdown.