Stephen Miller

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Named chief of staff; target of planned House Oversight investigation

Democrats won the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms and will take control on Jan. 3. They hold at least 54 Senate seats, with Alaska and Mississippi still uncalled, and passed the 218-seat House threshold. Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first Black speaker; Chuck Schumer will run the Senate floor.

Updated 2 days ago

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Named as likely target of Democratic probes over immigration policy

Democrats won the House and Senate on Nov. 3. By Nov. 8, Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the lawmaker in line to lead the House Oversight Committee, said probes would examine Elon Musk's role at the Department of Government Efficiency, new White House chief of staff Stephen Miller's immigration record, and President Trump's family.

Updated 3 days ago

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Was scheduled to start as chief of staff on Nov. 9, 2026; no report yet of him formally taking over

President Donald Trump named Stephen Miller, the architect of his immigration enforcement agenda, as White House chief of staff on November 6, 2026. Miller replaces Susie Wiles, who resigned the day before and moved to Trump's political operation. He was due to start Monday, Nov. 9.

Updated 5 days ago

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As of May 2026: Serving since January 20, 2025

The U.S. has barred immigrants based on economic status since 1882. On January 21, 2026, the State Department suspended immigrant visa processing for 75 countries—more than a third of the world's nations—citing concerns that applicants might someday use public benefits.

Updated May 22

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As of May 2026: Architecting Trump's second-term immigration agenda, including 3,000-person daily arrest quota

Trump signed his first travel ban seven days into his presidency, blocking entry from seven Muslim-majority countries and igniting protests; courts blocked it within a week. After Supreme Court victories, a Biden reversal, and his return to power, Trump's December 2025 expansion restricts entry from 39 countries—affecting one in eight people worldwide and eliminating exemptions for immediate family.

Updated May 16

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As of May 2026: Architect of Trump administration immigration crackdown

Three hours before airtime on December 22, CBS News killed a 60 Minutes investigation into Venezuelan migrants tortured in an El Salvador prison after Trump deportations. The segment had passed five screenings, legal review, and standards checks. New editor-in-chief Bari Weiss—appointed two months earlier when Paramount Skydance bought her media company for $150 million—demanded the piece include Trump administration comment or an interview with hardline advisor Stephen Miller. When the White House refused, she spiked it.

Updated May 16