Miller's promotion extinguishes hope for immigration deal
The gist
Trump promoted Stephen Miller, architect of his hardline immigration policies, to White House chief of staff.
Democrats' midterm wins had raised talk of a bipartisan immigration deal.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Midterm elections were held; nearly 6 in 10 midterms voters said the administration's immigration enforcement had gone too far.
- Nov 5, 2026Trump promoted Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff following the departure of Susie Wiles.
- Nov 6, 2026Retiring Rep. Don Bacon told Fox News Digital that Miller had "greatly hurt the administration and cost us many seats on Tuesday."
Key terms
- White House chief of staff
- The head of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, a senior aide leading White House staff operations.
- midterm elections
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- DHS
- U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, including anti-terrorism, immigration, border control, and cybersecurity.
Source: Wikipedia