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Trump's Aide Drives Anti-Immigration Agenda at State Department

10/31/2025

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Stephen Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. President Donald Trump, has steered the State Department toward an anti-immigration mission.
He holds daily calls with a group of conservative diplomats to discuss visa and immigration issues.
The discussions reportedly press diplomats to expedite deportations and revoke visas for critics of Israel's policies.
Critics, including former officials, say this departs from the State Department's traditional role in facilitating legal migration.

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Stephen Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. President Donald Trump, has steered the State Department toward an anti-immigration mission.
He holds daily calls with a group of conservative diplomats to discuss visa and immigration issues.
The discussions reportedly press diplomats to expedite deportations and revoke visas for critics of Israel's policies.
Critics, including former officials, say this departs from the State Department's traditional role in facilitating legal migration.