The Devil’s advocate

Stephen Miller has made quite a name for himself in the last few years. At just 39 years of age, he is the new White House Deputy Chief of Staff, as well as U.S. Homeland Security Advisor. Most importantly, Miller is by all accounts one of President Donald Trump’s closest advisors. Miller is the primary architect of Trump’s immigration pronouncements and policies, which was the case during his first term as well. Muslim Ban during Trump’s first term? Miller. Separating migrant parents from their children? Miller. Reducing legal immigration? Miller. Beyond immigration policy, Miller is known as one of Trump’s most loyal — even obsequious — acolytes. He diligently worked his way from relative obscurity all the way into Trump’s inner circle during the run up to his first term in office. Miller even became one of the coterie of people who wrote Trump’s first inaugural address. When Miller wasn’t at Trump’s side, he was offstage working at his behest. Miller remained one of Trump’s strongest defenders after the 2020 election defeat — and a key purveyor of the traitorous attempt to overturn it. Initially, this was a point at which Trump was somewhat of a pariah even among Republicans....