**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
**WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Donald Trump announces the appointment of Stephen Miller as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, effective January 20, 2025.**
**What:** The appointment designates Miller as the administration’s principal coordinator for domestic and immigration policy, overseeing the implementation of executive orders and regulatory reforms.
**Who:** Stephen Miller, a 39-year-old policy adviser who previously served as a senior White House adviser from 2017 to 2021, has been formally named to the position. The announcement was made by the Trump-Vance transition team.
**When:** The confirmation was released on Monday, November 11, 2024, with Miller’s role to officially begin on Inauguration Day.
**Where:** The announcement was made in a statement issued from Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida, where President-elect Trump maintains his transition headquarters.
**Why:** The appointment is widely interpreted as a signal that the incoming administration will prioritize stringent border security measures, a review of visa programs, and a reduction in legal immigration pathways, consistent with Miller’s established policy record from the first Trump term.
**Additional Context:** Miller is credited with architecting several landmark immigration policies, including the travel ban on predominantly Muslim-majority countries and the "Remain in Mexico" asylum policy. Legal advocacy groups have already announced plans to challenge any new executive actions derived from his policy framework. Official Senate confirmation is not required for this position.