A staffer for Sen. Jeff Sessions, later identified as Stephen Miller, reached out to me about a decade ago to discuss an anti-immigration crusade.
The aide, eager to pitch an idea, suggested that liberals who care about American workers should join forces with immigration restrictionists, arguing that fewer immigrants would mean more jobs for American citizens.
Shouldn’t liberals who care about American workers make common cause with immigration restrictionists? Fewer immigrants, he contended, would mean more jobs available for American citizens.
This encounter was a precursor to Miller's future role, and it highlights the early stages of his anti-immigration efforts.
Author's summary: A chance meeting with Stephen Miller.