# DUKE: Stephen Miller’s Biggest Weapon Against Amnesty Might Be Democrats

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/duke-stephen-millers-biggest-weapon-against-amnesty-might-be-democrats/
- Published: 2026-11-11T11:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T16:53:09+00:00
- Original publisher: The Daily Caller (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/11/duke-trump-amnesty-ro-khanna-stephen-miller-immigration-deal
- Topics: Politics

## Key points

- Trump says he may work with Democrats on immigration.
- Miller’s appointment reassures deportation hardliners.
- Democrats could end up defending Trump’s immigration agenda.

## Summary

After Republicans lost the midterm elections, Donald Trump said he would be willing to work with Democrats on immigration, prompting concern among immigration hardliners that he might compromise on a campaign promise. The White House said he was not referring to amnesty, while Trump later voiced sympathy for some undocumented workers who have lived in the country for years.

Stephen Miller’s appointment as chief of staff reassured hardliners because of his support for mass deportations, but the article argues that Trump’s own views remain the key uncertainty. In an interview recorded before Miller’s appointment, Trump suggested some long-term workers in agriculture and hospitality might be allowed to stay; a White House source said the president acts as he chooses. Representative Ro Khanna’s response to a question about a possible immigration deal raised the prospect that Democrats could help preserve Trump’s agenda.

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