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Report Says Miller Orchestrated Trump’s Undocumented Children Crackdown

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC · How we work

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Stephen Miller was named the mastermind behind President Donald Trump’s assault on undocumented children.
The Guardian reported at least 200,000 undocumented children were denied legal immigration pathways.
Miller mobilized five Cabinet-level departments, including Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Justice.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accessed children’s mental-health records and personal information without roadblocks, a source said.
Senator Ron Wyden condemned the policy as violating children’s rights and causing trauma.

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Stephen Miller was named the mastermind behind President Donald Trump’s assault on undocumented children.
The Guardian reported at least 200,000 undocumented children were denied legal immigration pathways.
Miller mobilized five Cabinet-level departments, including Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Justice.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accessed children’s mental-health records and personal information without roadblocks, a source said.
Senator Ron Wyden condemned the policy as violating children’s rights and causing trauma.