A Portrait of Power and Controversy in the Trump White House

Stephen Miller, a key figure in the Trump administration's immigration policies, reportedly faced significant disapproval during his time on Capitol Hill. Republican staffers allegedly spread a rumor about his fondness for porcelain dolls to embarrass him.

This negative sentiment has persisted since Miller transitioned from Senator Jeff Sessions' office to the Trump campaign. According to a recent report, President Trump himself has been known to gossip about Miller, citing his intense and awkward demeanor.

The claims are detailed in a Rolling Stone profile of Miller, who serves as the deputy chief of staff and homeland security advisor. The profile portrays Miller as a powerful figure within the administration, effectively controlling independent agencies like the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security.

Inside the administration, Miller has reportedly earned nicknames such as "the REAL Attorney General" and "President Miller" due to his extensive influence. The White House has disputed most of the allegations presented in the article.

Miller has been instrumental in shaping the White House's most contentious policies, including the construction of immigration detention camps, the deployment of military and masked ICE agents in Democrat-led cities, and the use of the Alien Enemies Act for the summary deportation of alleged gang members.

The profile also recounts an incident where a childhood friend claims Miller severed ties due to the friend's "Latin heritage." This is not the first time Miller has been accused of harboring negative feelings towards Latinos during his youth.

As a child, Miller allegedly told Spanish speakers at his diverse high school to learn English or return to their home countries, according to a book by Jean Guerrero.

Now back in the White House, Miller has reportedly pressured immigration officials to arrest 3,000 immigrants daily, even if it involves random stops in public places. The administration has denied the existence of formal immigration detention quotas in court.

The Republican has also dismissed accounts of families being separated by the immigration crackdown as "sob stories" intended to emotionally manipulate people, according to the Rolling Stone piece.

Data from the Deportation Data Project indicates that over 60 percent of those arrested by ICE in July had no prior U.S. criminal convictions.