Politics · November 8, 2026
ICE unlikely to scale back crackdown, sources say, citing Stephen Miller
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Following Republican losses in the November 2026 midterm elections, President Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. The appointment comes as Democrats prepared to take control of both chambers of Congress in January. Miller, previously the deputy chief of staff for policy and a key architect of the administration's immigration policies, is expected to maintain or accelerate an aggressive approach to deportations despite polling suggesting a majority of voters believe current enforcement has gone too far. Democratic leaders, including likely incoming House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, have stated they will refuse to work with Miller, citing his role in the administration's 'extremism' and controversial immigration tactics.
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ICE unlikely to scale back crackdown, sources say, citing Stephen Miller
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House leader Hakeem Jeffries says Dems will refuse to work with Trump’s new chief of staff Stephen Miller
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Reported across the spectrum
- President Donald Trump fired chief of staff Susie Wiles and replaced her with Stephen Miller.
- The staff change occurred following Republican losses in the midterm elections.
- Stephen Miller previously served as the deputy chief of staff for policy.
- Democrats will take control of both chambers of Congress in January.
Reported by only some outlets
- Hakeem Jeffries stated on ABC’s 'This Week' that Democrats will refuse to work with Stephen Miller.
- ICE officials were instructed to target approximately 19,000 arrests per week, an increase from 2,000 daily arrests.
- 58% of voters nationwide said the administration's deportation crackdown had 'gone too far' according to exit polls.
- A recorded call from December 2025 reportedly shows Miller dismissing a federal fraud investigation because it did not involve the Somali community.
- Susie Wiles is described as one of the few 'establishment Republicans' in the administration.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
focus on the 'alarm' caused by Miller's promotion, characterize the staff change as a response to 'devastating' election losses, and emphasize Miller's past controversies including a 'caught on tape' moment regarding selective interest in fraud investigations.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
characterize Democratic opposition as a 'vow' to refuse cooperation and frame the midterm results as an 'upset' while focusing on Hakeem Jeffries' personal attacks on Miller's policies.
Where coverage diverges
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