The DSR Network Best of the Daily Blast: Stephen Miller Rages Wildly at Low Arrests—and Wrecks a Big Trump Scam
Aug 12, 2025
Todd Schulte, president of FWD.us and advocate for immigration reform, dives into the fallout from Stephen Miller's aggressive immigration policies. He uncovers how demanding ICE to focus on low-level arrests undermines public safety and demoralizes agents. Schulte critiques the alarming trend of using memes to spread anti-immigrant sentiment within the MAGA movement. He also emphasizes the necessity for humane immigration reform and community action to combat the disastrous consequences of increasing enforcement funding.
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Miller's 3,000 Arrest Quota Push
- Stephen Miller demanded ICE meet 3,000 arrests per day, prioritizing deportation numbers.
- Greg Sargent says ICE officials were steamrolled when they resisted.
Unprecedented Policy Layering
- Todd Schulte warns the administration layered tools to inflict chaos on immigrant communities.
- He says stripping status and wider enforcement is central to the plan.
Deportations Hurt The Economy
- Todd Schulte and Greg Sargent note mass deportations remove essential workers and harm farmers.
- Forward.us estimates the average American family loses $2,150 annually.