Miller, Stephen
Stephen Miller
| Agency | White House / Department of Homeland Security |
|---|---|
| Role | Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy; Homeland Security Advisor |
| Field Office | White House |
| State | Washington D.C |
| Status | Active |
Verification status: Verified
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Stephen Miller
Stephen Miller
Stephen Nathan Miller (born August 23, 1985) is an American political advisor known for his role in shaping United States immigration, asylum, and border enforcement policy during the administrations of President Donald Trump. He has held senior White House policy positions and is widely regarded as one of the principal architects of the administration’s restrictive immigration agenda.
Early life and education
Stephen Miller was born in Santa Monica, California. He attended Duke University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree and became active in conservative student politics. During his time at Duke, Miller gained national attention for public commentary opposing affirmative action, multicultural programs, and immigration reform initiatives.
Early political career
After graduating from Duke University, Miller worked as a communications aide and policy advisor for several Republican lawmakers. He served as press secretary to Representative Michele Bachmann and later as a senior aide to Senator Jeff Sessions. During this period, Miller focused heavily on immigration, national security, and cultural policy issues, developing positions aligned with immigration restrictionism and nationalist policy views.
Trump administration (2017–2021)
Miller joined the Trump administration in January 2017 as a Senior Advisor to the President and Director of Speechwriting. He played a central role in the development and promotion of major immigration and border enforcement initiatives, including:
- Executive orders restricting entry from several Muslim-majority countries
- Significant reductions in refugee admissions
- Expanded immigration enforcement priorities
- The “zero tolerance” border policy, which resulted in widespread family separations
Miller was involved in drafting executive orders, shaping presidential messaging, and coordinating immigration policy across multiple federal agencies. His influence extended beyond speechwriting into direct policy formulation, particularly in asylum law and enforcement strategy.
Trump administration (2025– )
Following Donald Trump’s return to office, Miller was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor. In this role, he oversees domestic policy development with continued emphasis on immigration enforcement, border security, and regulatory rollback.
Views and ideology
Miller is identified with hard-line immigration restrictionism. He has consistently opposed both undocumented and legal immigration expansion, arguing that high levels of immigration undermine national cohesion and economic stability. His policy positions have been supported by advocates of aggressive border enforcement and criticized by civil rights organizations, immigration advocates, and legal scholars.
Controversies
Miller is a highly polarizing political figure. Advocacy groups and media investigations have linked policies he helped design to humanitarian crises at the U.S.–Mexico border and to the narrowing of asylum protections. Internal government communications disclosed through reporting and litigation have intensified scrutiny of his role in shaping enforcement strategies.
Organizations such as the Southern Poverty Law Center have described Miller’s policy positions and rhetoric as nativist or discriminatory, assessments which Miller and his supporters dispute.
Personal life
Stephen Miller is married to Katie Rose Waldman, a political communications professional who has worked in Republican administrations and conservative media. They have children together.