Stephen Miller pushes to speed migrant child removals
The gist
A Guardian exclusive says Stephen Miller leads a White House drive to speed child removals.
The push targets safeguards meant to protect children, drawing criticism over tactics and legality.
How it unfolded
- Feb 2025Two children in the South died by suicide after reportedly being bullied over their family's alleged immigration status.
- Sep 15, 2026LAist reports only 39% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of immigration, according to an AP-NORC poll.
- Sep 19, 2026A Guardian exclusive reports Stephen Miller is leading an unprecedented White House drive across government departments to accelerate the removal of undocumented immigrant children.