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Trump Adviser Miller: Immigration Harms America, Data Disagrees

12/23/2025

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Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, argues immigration harms the United States.
He says decades of immigration have produced generations that contribute less to society, with higher welfare use and crime rates among immigrant groups, particularly Somalia.
This rhetoric supports the Trump administration's push to end birthright citizenship.
Miller's assertions contradict economic data showing immigrants contribute more than they take.

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Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, argues immigration harms the United States.
He says decades of immigration have produced generations that contribute less to society, with higher welfare use and crime rates among immigrant groups, particularly Somalia.
This rhetoric supports the Trump administration's push to end birthright citizenship.
Miller's assertions contradict economic data showing immigrants contribute more than they take.