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White House Denies Trump’s ‘Weird Stephen’ Nickname as Miller Pushes New Immigration Raids

Resumption of ICE workplace raids reflects Miller’s growing clout over the administration’s deportation agenda.

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Overview

  • Michael Wolff claimed Trump refers to his policy aide as “Weird Stephen,” but a White House spokesperson labeled the report false.
  • The Department of Homeland Security ordered ICE to resume raids at agricultural, hotel and restaurant worksites after a short suspension.
  • Stephen Miller has pressed ICE to carry out at least 3,000 migrant arrests daily and publicly chastised officials for missing targets.
  • Trump has praised Miller’s policy guidance across multiple issues and even considered him for national security adviser.
  • ICE deputy assistant director Laszlo Baksay denied that Miller made several statements attributed to him in recent articles.