History of Stephen Miller (political advisor) in Timeline
Stephen Miller is an American political advisor who served as a senior advisor and director of speechwriting for President Donald Trump. Since 2025, he has been the United States Homeland Security Advisor and White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. He is a member of the Republican Party. Miller's political views are often described as far-right, and he is known for his anti-immigration stance.
1906: Great-Grandmother's Arrival in the U.S.
In 1906, Stephen Miller's great-grandmother arrived in the United States, speaking only Yiddish.
August 23, 1985: Stephen Miller's Birth
On August 23, 1985, Stephen Miller was born.
2002: Letter to the Editor Criticizing School's Response to 9/11
In 2002, at the age of 16, Stephen Miller wrote a letter to the editor of the Santa Monica Outlook criticizing his school's response to the September 11 attacks.
March 2007: Collaboration with Richard Spencer
In March 2007, Stephen Miller and the Duke Conservative Union helped Richard Spencer with fundraising and promotion for an immigration policy debate.
2007: Graduation from Duke University
In 2007, Stephen Miller earned his bachelor's degree from Duke University, where he studied political science.
2009: Communications Director for Senator Jeff Sessions
In 2009, Stephen Miller became the communications director for Senator Jeff Sessions, marking a significant step in his political career.
2009: Press Secretary for Michele Bachmann and John Shadegg
In 2009, Stephen Miller began working as a press secretary for Congresswoman Michele Bachmann after being connected by David Horowitz. Later, Horowitz helped Miller get a position with Congressman John Shadegg in early 2009.
2009: Joins Jeff Sessions' Office
In 2009, Stephen Miller started working for Alabama senator Jeff Sessions and eventually became his communications director.
2012: Obama's victory over Romney
In 2012, Barack Obama's victory over Mitt Romney.
2014: Work on Dave Brat's House Campaign
In 2014, Stephen Miller worked on Dave Brat's successful House campaign.
January 2015: Publication of Immigration Handbook for the New Republican Majority
In January 2015, Stephen Miller and Jeff Sessions issued the Immigration Handbook for the New Republican Majority.
2015: Emails to Breitbart News
Between 2015 and 2016, Stephen Miller sent over 900 emails to Breitbart News writer Katie McHugh, which became the basis for an exposé on Miller's views.
January 2016: Joins Trump's 2016 Presidential Campaign
In January 2016, Stephen Miller joined Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign as a senior policy advisor.
February 8, 2016: Interview with InfoWars
On February 8, 2016, Stephen Miller participated in an interview with InfoWars, during which he praised the site and its owner, Alex Jones, for its coverage of immigration and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
March 2016: Speaks on Campaign's Behalf
Beginning in March 2016, Stephen Miller regularly spoke on the Trump campaign's behalf as a "warm-up act".
August 3, 2016: Attendance at Controversial Meeting
On August 3, 2016, Stephen Miller reportedly attended a controversial meeting that included George Nader, Wikistrat CEO Joel Zamel, Erik Prince, and Donald Trump Jr., representing two Arab princes.
August 2016: Named Head of Trump's Economic Policy Team
In August 2016, Stephen Miller was named the head of Donald Trump's economic policy team.
November 2016: Named National Policy Director of Trump's Transition Team
In November 2016, Stephen Miller was named national policy director of Donald Trump's transition team.
December 13, 2016: Named Senior Advisor to the President for Policy
On December 13, 2016, it was announced that Stephen Miller would serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy during the Trump administration.
2016: Emails to Breitbart News
Between 2015 and 2016, Stephen Miller sent over 900 emails to Breitbart News writer Katie McHugh, which became the basis for an exposé on Miller's views.
2016: False claims regarding electoral fraud
In 2016, Stephen Miller falsely said there was significant voter fraud in the 2016 presidential election and that "thousands of illegal voters were bused in" to New Hampshire, without providing any evidence.
2016: Joins Donald Trump's Presidential Campaign
In 2016, Stephen Miller joined Donald Trump's presidential campaign, later becoming a senior advisor and White House director of speechwriting in the Trump administration.
2016: Influence on Trump's 2016 Campaign
In 2016, Stephen Miller's development of "nation-state populism" influenced Donald Trump's campaign.
2016: Spencer's Claims About Mentoring Miller
In a 2016 interview, Richard Spencer claimed he had mentored Stephen Miller at Duke, but Miller has since repudiated Spencer's views.
February 2017: Criticism of federal courts
In February 2017, Stephen Miller criticized the federal courts for blocking Trump's travel ban, accusing the judiciary of overreach. His assertion was met with criticism from legal experts.
May 2017: Role in Firing of James Comey
In May 2017, Stephen Miller played an influential role in Donald Trump's decision to fire FBI director James Comey.
August 2, 2017: Heated exchange with Jim Acosta
On August 2, 2017, Stephen Miller had a heated exchange with CNN's Jim Acosta regarding the Trump administration's support for the RAISE Act and immigration policies. Miller disputed the connection between the Statue of Liberty and immigration.
September 2017: Pressure to Cancel DACA
In September 2017, Stephen Miller and other White House officials successfully pressured Trump to cancel Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
September 2017: Stops Publication of Positive Refugee Study
In September 2017, The New York Times reported that Stephen Miller stopped the Trump administration from showing the public an internal study that found that refugees had a net positive effect on government revenues.
October 2017: Immigration Reform Demands to Congress
In October 2017, Donald Trump, influenced by Stephen Miller and Jeff Sessions, provided a list of immigration reform demands to Congress, including border wall construction and increased ICE agents, in exchange for action on DACA recipients.
November 2017: Interviewed by Robert Mueller
In November 2017, Stephen Miller was interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller in relation to his role in James Comey's dismissal.
November 2017: Contact with George Papadopoulos
In November 2017, it was reported that Stephen Miller was in regular contact with George Papadopoulos during the Trump campaign regarding Papadopoulos's discussions with Russian government officials.
2017: Helps Write Trump's Inaugural Address
In 2017, Stephen Miller helped write Donald Trump's inaugural address as a speechwriter.
January 7, 2018: Appearance on CNN's State of the Union
On January 7, 2018, Stephen Miller appeared on Jake Tapper's State of the Union on CNN and called Steve Bannon's comments "grotesque", praised the president, questioned the legitimacy of CNN, and refused to leave the studio after the interview, requiring security escort.
January 11, 2018: Invites Anti-Immigration Senators to Immigration Reform Meeting
On January 11, 2018, Stephen Miller invited anti-immigration Senators to an Oval Office meeting about immigration reform attended by Democratic and Republican Senators.
April 2018: Advocating Drone Attack on Migrant Ship
In April 2018, Stephen Miller allegedly argued with Paul F. Zukunft and advocated for a drone attack on a migrant ship heading for the US, claiming that the people on board were not protected by the US constitution since they were in international waters.
April 2018: Directing Agencies to End Catch and Release
In April 2018, Stephen Miller, along with Gene Hamilton, wrote a Presidential memorandum directing agencies to end catch and release, and a letter by Attorney General Sessions to articulate a "zero tolerance" policy.
May 2018: Attendance at Controversial Meeting
In May 2018, it was reported that Stephen Miller had attended a controversial meeting which included George Nader on behalf of two Arab princes, Wikistrat CEO Joel Zamel, Erik Prince, and Donald Trump Jr., on August 3, 2016.
July 2018: Firing of Jennifer Arangio
In July 2018, Jennifer Arangio, a senior White House official, was fired after advocating that the United States remain in the Global Compact for Migration and correcting misleading information presented by Miller about refugees.
August 13, 2018: Essay by David S. Glosser published
On August 13, 2018, Politico published an essay by Stephen Miller's uncle, David S. Glosser, titled "Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite. I Know Because I'm His Uncle", detailing the Glosser family's immigration history.
2018: Influential Role in Midterm Messaging
In 2018, Stephen Miller played an influential role in Trump's messaging, focusing on immigration fears, which contributed to the party losing 40 seats in the House.
2018: Proposal to Stop Student Visas to Chinese Nationals
In early 2018, Stephen Miller proposed stopping student visas to Chinese nationals to reduce Chinese espionage and hurt elite universities critical of Trump. The proposal gained support within the Trump administration but faced opposition.
January 2019: Reducing Immigrant Protections
In January 2019, Stephen Miller reportedly reduced the number of immigrants who would receive protections as part of a proposed offer by Trump to grant protections in exchange for congressional support for funds to construct a border wall.
February 2019: Defense of national emergency declaration
In February 2019, Stephen Miller defended Trump's declaration of national emergency to fund the border wall during a televised interview with Chris Wallace.
April 7, 2019: Role in Kirstjen Nielsen's Resignation
On April 7, 2019, Stephen Miller reportedly played a central role in Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen's resignation, as part of a larger department overhaul to enforce a tougher stance on immigration.
April 2019: Ilhan Omar's White Nationalist Accusation
In April 2019, Representative Ilhan Omar called Stephen Miller a white nationalist, leading to accusations of anti-Semitism against her.
April 2019: Role in Kirstjen Nielsen's Resignation
In April 2019, Stephen Miller reportedly played a central role in the resignation of Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen due to his belief that she was insufficiently hawkish on immigration.
October 2019: Against Kevin McAleenan's Resignation
In October 2019, Stephen Miller was against the resignation of acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan.
November 2019: Omar Reshares Tweet
In November 2019, following the Southern Poverty Law Center's exposé, Ilhan Omar reshared her April tweet calling Stephen Miller a white nationalist, stating that "now we have the emails to prove it".
November 2019: Emails Promoting White Nationalist Articles
In November 2019, leaked emails showed that Stephen Miller had promoted articles from white nationalist publications VDARE and American Renaissance.
November 2019: Southern Poverty Law Center Exposé
In November 2019, the Southern Poverty Law Center acquired emails from 2015-2016 showing that Stephen Miller had pushed white nationalist views, leading to calls for his resignation.
2019: Attempt to Impose Border Restrictions
In 2019, Stephen Miller tried to use public health powers to implement border restrictions, according to leaked emails.
February 16, 2020: Marriage to Katie Waldman
On February 16, 2020, Stephen Miller married Katie Waldman, a fellow administration official.
July 2020: Added to SPLC's List of Extremists
In July 2020, Stephen Miller was added to the Southern Poverty Law Center's list of extremists.
November 2020: Birth of daughter
Shortly after the November 2020 election, Stephen Miller and Katie Waldman had a daughter.
2020: Plan to Send Alternate Electors to Congress
After Trump lost the 2020 election, on December 14, Stephen Miller described on television a plan to send "alternate" slates of electors to Congress.
2020: Plans if Trump Reelected
During the 2020 election, Stephen Miller stated that if Trump were reelected, the administration would seek to limit asylum, target sanctuary city policies, expand the "travel ban," and cut work visas.
2020: Subpoenaed by Federal Grand Jury
In 2020, Stephen Miller and Brian Jack were subpoenaed by a federal grand jury investigating attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election, focusing on the January 6 United States Capitol attack.
2020: Speech preparation for Trump's rally
In 2020, Stephen Miller prepared the remarks that Trump delivered at the rally supporting false claims that the election had been stolen. Following this rally, many attendees walked to the U.S. Capitol and stormed it.
2020: COVID-19 Pandemic Actions
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Stephen Miller wanted to extend border restrictions long term, advised Trump against mask-wearing, and requested a plan to seal the U.S. border with Mexico using American troops.
January 6, 2021: Alternate electors introduction plan
On January 6, 2021, the alternate slates that Stephen Miller planned to send to Congress, could have been introduced as challenges to the true results when Congress counted the electoral votes.
March 2021: Publication of alternate electors documents
In March 2021, the watchdog group American Oversight published the documents related to the alternate slates planned by Stephen Miller, but they received little attention until January 2022.
April 7, 2021: Launch of America First Legal Foundation
On April 7, 2021, Stephen Miller launched the America First Legal Foundation, a conservative legal organization.
January 2022: Criminal Investigation Request
In January 2022, Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel requested the U.S. Justice Department to open a criminal investigation regarding the alternate slates planned by Stephen Miller after a months-long investigation.
February 2022: Birth of son
In February 2022, Stephen Miller and Katie Waldman had a son.
September 8, 2022: Subpoenaed by Federal Grand Jury
On September 8, 2022, Stephen Miller and Brian Jack were subpoenaed by a federal grand jury investigating attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election, focusing on the January 6 United States Capitol attack.
2022: Mark Esper's claim about al-Baghdadi
In 2022, former defense secretary Mark Esper claimed in his book "A Sacred Oath" that Stephen Miller suggested dipping al-Baghdadi's head in pig's blood and parading it around. Miller denied the claim.
September 2023: Birth of son
In September 2023, Stephen Miller and Katie Waldman had a son.
2023: Push for Tougher Border Policies
In 2023, Stephen Miller was key to pushing Republican lawmakers to insert tougher border policies into a spending bill.
October 27, 2024: Speech at Trump Campaign Rally
On October 27, 2024, Stephen Miller gave a speech at the Donald Trump campaign rally in Madison Square Garden, outlining Trump's hardline immigration policies.
November 13, 2024: Appointment as Deputy Chief of Staff
On November 13, 2024, Trump confirmed that Stephen Miller would serve as deputy chief of staff for policy and Homeland Security Advisor.
November 2024: Appointment as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor
In November 2024, it was announced that Stephen Miller would serve as Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security advisor in his second term.
January 2025: Meeting with Mark Zuckerberg
In January 2025, Stephen Miller met with Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, pushing him to adopt policies more favorable to Trump.
January 20, 2025: Takes Office as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor
On January 20, 2025, Stephen Miller took office as Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security advisor, becoming the youngest person and the first millennial to hold the position.
February 2025: Economic discussions regarding tariffs
In February 2025, Stephen Miller and Peter Navarro were leading officials in the economic discussions regarding the imposition of tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico.
April 2025: Actions against higher education
In April 2025, Stephen Miller became a leading official in the Trump administration's actions against higher education, which included revoking federal funding to universities in order to demand policy changes.
2025: Appointment as Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff
In 2025, Stephen Miller assumed the roles of the 12th United States homeland security advisor and White House deputy chief of staff for policy.
2025: Project 2025
In 2025, The foundation created by Miller, America First Legal Foundation, was previously listed as a supporter of Project 2025 and appeared on its advisory board, though the group later asked to be removed from it. Miller himself appeared on a promotional video for Project 2025.
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