Stephen Miller's grip on the US State Department has transformed the visa and refugee operations into an "anti-immigration machine" according to some former and current diplomats.
A small circle of conservative diplomats, including those in charge of consular and refugee operations, gather every morning for a call led by Miller, the White House's homeland security adviser, where they discuss immigration measures. These daily calls are said to be dominated by Miller who pushes officials to hasten negotiations with third countries to accept deportees and lobbies for individual visa revocations against critics of Israel or Charlie Kirk.
Miller's influence has been part of a broader strategy under the Trump administration to "install trusted people in key positions" and turn the state department into an anti-immigration machine. The US has revoked thousands of visas, banned immigrants from 19 countries, announced plans to accept only 7,500 refugees next year and deported tens of thousands of people.
Critics such as Kamala Harris have labelled Miller a white supremacist while the Southern Poverty Law Center called his immigration policies "racist and draconian". His influence also shows how the White House has sought to overcome a supposed liberal "deep state" by elevating allies into key roles and deploying Miller to oversee them with obsessive attention to detail.
The daily calls are said to be highly secretive, taking place without public briefings or safeguards for diplomats. They have led to accusations that Miller treats immigration operations as a "personal fiefdom". The State Department's deputy secretary of state is often present on these calls and ensures that the White House's agenda gets implemented swiftly.
Miller's involvement in visa revocations has sparked concerns among some state department officials who feel they are being politicized. Some have accused the new leadership, which consists mainly of ideologically aligned diplomats, of being promoted based on their beliefs rather than professional accomplishments.
A small circle of conservative diplomats, including those in charge of consular and refugee operations, gather every morning for a call led by Miller, the White House's homeland security adviser, where they discuss immigration measures. These daily calls are said to be dominated by Miller who pushes officials to hasten negotiations with third countries to accept deportees and lobbies for individual visa revocations against critics of Israel or Charlie Kirk.
Miller's influence has been part of a broader strategy under the Trump administration to "install trusted people in key positions" and turn the state department into an anti-immigration machine. The US has revoked thousands of visas, banned immigrants from 19 countries, announced plans to accept only 7,500 refugees next year and deported tens of thousands of people.
Critics such as Kamala Harris have labelled Miller a white supremacist while the Southern Poverty Law Center called his immigration policies "racist and draconian". His influence also shows how the White House has sought to overcome a supposed liberal "deep state" by elevating allies into key roles and deploying Miller to oversee them with obsessive attention to detail.
The daily calls are said to be highly secretive, taking place without public briefings or safeguards for diplomats. They have led to accusations that Miller treats immigration operations as a "personal fiefdom". The State Department's deputy secretary of state is often present on these calls and ensures that the White House's agenda gets implemented swiftly.
Miller's involvement in visa revocations has sparked concerns among some state department officials who feel they are being politicized. Some have accused the new leadership, which consists mainly of ideologically aligned diplomats, of being promoted based on their beliefs rather than professional accomplishments.
this is wild stuff, right? like how a single guy's influence can shape an entire org like that... i'm not surprised though, given how polarized politics has gotten. it's not just the calls with Miller, but the whole ideology that's driving these policies. i mean, 7,500 refugees next year? that's crazy. and it's not just about numbers, it's about who gets in and who doesn't. 
it's all about control, you know?
anyway, it's definitely going to be interesting to watch. maybe we'll see some pushback from within the state department, who knows?
anyway, what do you guys think?
. It's like, come on, can't we just focus on helping people in need? The fact that a handful of conservative diplomats are getting together to push for "anti-immigration measures" is just ridiculous. I mean, who gets to decide who's a good person and who's not based on their opinions about Israel or Charlie Kirk? It's like the State Department has been turned into some kind of echo chamber.
. It's like Miller is trying to make sure that everyone else is in line with his own twisted views, rather than doing what's best for the country. I'm not surprised Kamala Harris called him out as a white supremacist - he's definitely got some serious issues there.
. Miller's grip is like a stranglehold on immigration ops and it's super scary 
. These daily calls with him are like a bad dream, where he's pushing everyone to be all anti-immigration and stuff 
. And can we talk about how secretive these calls are? Like, what's the point of having a government if they're just gonna keep it all hidden behind closed doors? 
. Can we just focus on stopping this anti-immigration machine and getting some common sense into the State Department? 
. It's crazy to think that a small group of conservative diplomats are basically being told what to do by some White House aide who's not even in charge 
. I'm all for making sure our borders are secure, but come on! This is getting out of hand 
. Can't we just have a fair and balanced approach to immigration? 
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. I mean, who needs this kind of paranoia and xenophobia creeping into our government? It's like they're trying to turn the State Department into some sort of Orwellian nightmare 
. And what's up with these secret calls between Miller and his conservative buddies? It's like they're hiding something from the rest of us... or worse, doing something underhanded 
. I just can't help but think back to the good old days when we used to be a more welcoming country 
. Remember when our leaders actually cared about helping people in need? 