THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump Throws Stephen Miller Under Bus in Surprise Display of Panic
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Mar 30, 2026 
Chris Newman, counsel at the National Day Laborer Organizing Network and longtime immigration advocate, weighs in on growing White House infighting. They discuss leaks exposing Stephen Miller's management, tensions over mass deportation plans, the political calculus pushing Trump away from Miller, and how public protests and DHS fights are shaping enforcement debates.
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Miller's Berating Led To ICE Official's Hospitalization
- Politico reported ICE acting head Todd Lyons was hospitalized after stress from Stephen Miller's berating on calls.
- Greg Sargent and Newman liken Miller's aggressive behavior to fascist-style rants that damage staff health.
Palace Leaks Preceded Raids On Day Laborers
- Politico and The Washington Examiner leaks about Miller had real consequences, prompting masked raids at Home Depots.
- Newman recounts how earlier palace-intrigue reporting preceded enforcement actions targeting day laborers.
Trump Tolerated Miller Only While It Helped Him
- Trump's support for Miller depended on political benefit, not deep ideological alignment.
- Chris Newman says Trump tolerated Miller while it helped him, but now insiders see deportations as a political liability.