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Fact Check: Miller appears to have quickly persuaded Trump to clarify that he isn’t backing off mass deportations.

Fact Check: Miller appears to have quickly persuaded Trump to clarify that he isn’t backing off mass deportations.

Published June 13, 2025
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# Fact Check: "Miller appears to have quickly persuaded Trump to clarify that he isn’t backing off mass deportations." ## What We Know The claim revo...

Fact Check: "Miller appears to have quickly persuaded Trump to clarify that he isn’t backing off mass deportations."

What We Know

The claim revolves around Stephen Miller's influence on President Trump regarding immigration policy, particularly concerning mass deportations. Miller, a key architect of Trump's immigration strategy, has been vocal about the need for aggressive deportation measures. Reports indicate that he has urged officials to broaden the scope of deportation targets to include noncriminal migrants (Forbes, NBC News). In recent statements, Miller has emphasized that the administration is actively seeking to increase deportation rates, with targets as high as 3,000 arrests per day (Axios).

Additionally, the Trump administration has faced legal challenges regarding its deportation policies, including a Supreme Court ruling that allowed the administration to strip legal protections from hundreds of thousands of migrants, potentially exposing them to deportation (AP News). This context suggests that Miller's influence is significant in shaping the administration's stance on immigration.

Analysis

The evidence supporting the claim that Miller persuaded Trump to clarify his stance on mass deportations is mixed. On one hand, Miller's role as a senior adviser and his public statements indicate a strong push for aggressive immigration enforcement. For instance, he has been quoted as saying that the administration is "actively looking at" ways to suspend due process protections for unauthorized immigrants (NBC News). This aligns with the broader narrative that the Trump administration is committed to a hardline approach to immigration.

However, the claim lacks explicit evidence that Miller directly influenced a specific clarification from Trump regarding mass deportations. While it is clear that Miller supports and advocates for such policies, the assertion that he "quickly persuaded" Trump suggests a level of immediacy and direct influence that is not fully substantiated by the available evidence. The dynamics of the Trump administration often involve multiple voices and competing interests, making it difficult to attribute decisions to a single adviser conclusively.

Moreover, the context of Trump's immigration policies has been shaped by various legal and political pressures, including public protests and state-level responses to federal immigration enforcement. This complexity indicates that while Miller's influence is notable, it operates within a broader framework of administration strategy and public sentiment.

Conclusion

The claim that "Miller appears to have quickly persuaded Trump to clarify that he isn’t backing off mass deportations" is Partially True. While there is substantial evidence that Miller is a strong proponent of aggressive deportation policies and has significant influence over Trump's immigration strategy, the assertion lacks clear evidence of a direct and immediate persuasion leading to a specific clarification from Trump. The dynamics within the administration and the multifaceted nature of immigration policy decisions complicate a straightforward interpretation of Miller's influence.

Sources

  1. Fact-checking Trump and Miller's claims of a 'migrant invasion'
  2. Supreme Court lets Trump end legal protections for 500,000 migrants
  3. Trump promised to deport the worst of the worst. Stephen Miller knew
  4. Here's What Stephen Miller—Trump's Czar Behind Migrant Deportation—Wants
  5. Top White House adviser Stephen Miller says 'we're actively looking at' ways to suspend due process protections
  6. Stephen Miller, Noem demand ICE boost immigrant arrests
  7. Trump Accidentally Reveals a Dark MAGA Truth—and What It Means for Immigration
  8. Trump immigration policy: adviser promises "100% deportation rate"

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