How Stephen Miller Is Adjusting Trump’s Immigration Agenda
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Stephen Miller is adjusting President Trump’s immigration agenda following recent deportation raid issues.
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Stephen Miller is adjusting President Trump’s immigration agenda following "chaos and death" that occurred during deportation raids in Minneapolis. Miller, identified as the architect of President Trump’s mass deportation campaign, is now changing course on the administration's immigration strategy. White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs explains how the Trump administration's approach is shifting. This indicates a potential recalibration of the White House's enforcement tactics after significant public and operational fallout.
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