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What Immigration Should Look Like

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Williamson, K. D. (2026, November 11). What Immigration Should Look Like. The Dispatch. https://thedispatch.com/article/immigration-miller-trump-ellis-island-illegal/

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A critic responded to a column about White House chief of staff Stephen Miller by questioning whether his American ancestors arrived legally or illegally. The commenter suggested that since Miller’s ancestors were legal immigrants, he has no grounds to advocate for restrictive immigration policies. This critique was made on Twitter.

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