Stephen Miller, a key player in President Trump’s political career, has been instrumental in shaping and driving the message of transforming Washington, D.C. into a safer and more secure city. Miller serves as deputy chief of staff and has been involved in major policy decisions, particularly on domestic matters like immigration and crime in cities run by Democrats. As part of the federal crackdown on crime, 719 arrests have been made, with 300 being illegal immigrants and five known gang members. Over 2,300 federal law enforcement worked in D.C. on Thursday night, the White House said, and the number has been increasing daily as red state governors have sent more National Guard into the city.
Miller’s messaging approach to the city’s homeless problem has been successful, as he has shifted the focus from treating homelessness as a housing affordability problem to focusing on drug abuse, mental illness, and criminal activity. However, the majority of D.C. residents are not supportive of the anti-crime push, with 69% of D.C. residents strongly opposing the president’s decision to take federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Tying immigration into the D.C. crime crackdown is part of the larger debate that proved a winning issue with voters. Miller’s involvement in the strategy-making of Trump has allowed him to get the roar of the crowd and dive headfirst into issues that resonate with the debate.
