Trump reportedly rebuked Stephen Miller on deportations after Melania complained
Melania raised deportation concerns
The Wall Street Journal reported that Melania Trump spoke to her husband about people she knew being deported. Afterward, President Donald Trump reportedly criticized Stephen Miller, his deputy White House chief of staff and the architect of the administration’s immigration operation.
Trump is said to have told Miller the approach had gone too far. The White House had not responded to The Independent’s request for comment.
Earlier warnings over policy
The report follows the Journal’s March account that Melania was among advisers who warned Trump his immigration policies had crossed a line. Those concerns arose as tensions increased in Minnesota in January. The administration’s deportation tactics also prompted protests around the country after federal agents killed two American citizens in Minneapolis, the article reported.
Election results and voter shift
Trump and Republicans suffered a major setback in the midterm elections, which the article characterized as a judgment on the first two years of his second term. The result came alongside a sharp loss of support among Hispanic voters compared with Trump’s gains in 2024. Nationally, six in 10 voters said they backed the Democratic candidate in their local House race, according to the article.
Key points
- Melania Trump reportedly told her husband that people she knew were being deported.
- Trump reportedly accused Stephen Miller of taking the immigration operation too far.
- Earlier reporting said Melania and other advisers had challenged the administration’s policies.
- The article links deportation tactics to protests and losses among Hispanic voters.