In brief: Donald Trump replaced White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller after Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections, with Latino voters shifting 29 points toward Democrats between 2024 and 2026. Jean Guerrero, a USC associate professor of journalism and author of 'Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, and the White Nationalist Agenda,' warns the appointment signals Trump will intensify immigration enforcement targeting Latino communities. Guerrero argues the war on immigrants functions as a war on the working class, suppressing wages and preventing workers from organizing.
Key questions
Why did Trump replace Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff?
Trump told reporters Nov. 6 that he ‘wanted to make a change,’ saying Wiles had done ‘a very good job’ but that Miller had ‘been great.’ The move came after Republicans lost pivotal Senate seats and Democrats gained control of both chambers.
What does Jean Guerrero predict Miller’s promotion will mean for immigrant Latino communities?
Guerrero expects an extreme expansion of enforcement targeting immigrant communities and their allies, which she says will disproportionately affect U.S. citizen Latinos who are at the front lines of defending their communities.
Source: latimes.com — How 'hatemonger' Stephen Miller will target Latinos as chief of staff. Also reported by thehill.com.
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Stephen Miller, immigration enforcement, Latino voters, White House chief of staff, midterm elections
