The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Trump Advisers Quietly Turn on Stephen Miller as Brutal ICE Poll Hits
Jan 28, 2026
Adam Serwer, Atlantic staff writer focused on race and politics, shares on-the-ground reporting from Minneapolis. He explains rising dissent around Stephen Miller and why paramilitary ICE tactics are eroding public trust. Serwer describes multicultural community solidarity and why recent events reshaped political calculations.
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Miller's Agenda Is Racially Driven
- Stephen Miller's immigration agenda targets non-white presence rather than legal process.
- Adam Serwer argues Miller's goal amounts to demographic engineering and ethnic cleansing.
Neighbors Filmed To Protect Against ICE
- Adam Serwer witnessed Minneapolis residents organizing nonviolent neighborhood observation to protect neighbors from masked federal agents.
- Observers filmed and tracked ICE movements despite risking their lives to deter abductions and intimidation.
Public Trust In ICE Is Cratering
- Public confidence in ICE dropped sharply in recent polls, especially among independents.
- Serwer and Greg Sargent see this as evidence the country views ICE as serving political aims, not public safety.