Trump Second-Guesses Mass Deportations but Still Sticks with Stephen Miller

‘Patriots in control’ means dark times ahead

We were entering a highly combustible period before Stephen Miller was named White House chief of staff. The public branded President Donald Trump a loser decisively last Tuesday, and he’s not a man who loses well. Neither does it appear Democrats plan to win well. Losing well requires humility, and Trump has none. After appearing […]

Stephen Miller Does the Work in the Dark Corners Trump Ignores

With Trump’s trust and a command of the inner workings, newly appointed White House chief of staff Stephen Miller leaves the president untrammeled.

Trump second-guesses mass deportations but still sticks with Stephen Miller

The contradictory signals reflect a conflict between Trump's "tough" instincts on immigration and his qualms about the economic and human costs.

Trump debates mass deportation with himself

Trump acknowledges the costs of deporting longtime workers and families, even as he gives mass deportation architect Miller more power.