President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to name Stephen Miller, his chief immigration strategist, as White House deputy chief of staff for policy, according to two sources familiar with the plans who spoke to CNN.

Miller, who previously served as senior adviser and chief speechwriter during Trump's first term, is expected to take on an expanded role focused on implementing restrictive immigration policies in the president-elect's second administration. The longtime Trump confidant has been heavily involved in transition planning and will significantly influence future staffing decisions, sources told CNN.

In recent months, Miller has increased his public presence, frequently accompanying Trump on his private plane to campaign events and emerging as a more visible speaker at rallies.

When asked about Miller's anticipated appointment, Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said, "President-elect Trump will begin making decisions on who will serve in his second administration soon. Those decisions will be announced when they are made."

Miller has outlined ambitious plans for immigration enforcement, stating in a recent Fox News interview that mass deportations would commence "on Inauguration Day, as soon as he takes the oath of office." He has called for increasing deportations tenfold to exceed one million annually.

During Trump's first administration, Miller was a key architect of several controversial immigration policies, including family separation at migrant detention facilities and travel restrictions on individuals from predominantly Muslim nations.

Since Trump left office, Miller founded America First Legal, an advisory group that contributed to Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation's comprehensive conservative blueprint for the next Republican administration. Though Trump has repeatedly distanced himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, claiming no knowledge of its origins, the initiative maintains close ties to Miller and other Trump allies.

In a 2023 interview with The New York Times, Miller detailed plans to construct military-operated detention centers in Texas border regions to house immigrants awaiting deportation. He acknowledged that, as in Trump's first term, many immigration policies would likely face legal challenges but would primarily rely on executive orders rather than new legislation.

"Any activists who doubt President Trump's resolve in the slightest are making a drastic error: Trump will unleash the vast arsenal of federal powers to implement the most spectacular migration crackdown," Miller told The Times.

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Israel's recent visa waiver agreement with the United States has inadvertently created a pathway for BDS activists and far-left campaigners to enter the country, circumventing Israel's longstanding policy against admitting boycott supporters. Several radical activists have been spotted engaging in controversial activities in the West Bank in recent months, raising alarm about the effectiveness of Israel's border control measures under the new arrangement.

According to the framework signed between the two countries, American citizens are not required to obtain a visa in advance. The US demanded that Israel provide unrestricted entry to Americans, regardless of their background. The main goal was to allow Palestinians with American citizenship to enter and exit the country, but the loophole also enabled entry for extreme activists.

You guys are absolutely Heroes #BDS pic.twitter.com/zHJiTr6xOn

— Abier (@abierkhatib) March 23, 2024

The Population and Immigration Authority claimed in a response provided to Israel Hayom that "According to the framework for border control for US citizens, American citizens are allowed to arrive at the border crossing without the need for a prior visa request, including American citizens who hold additional citizenship from one of the enemy states, or Palestinian residency. The framework explicitly states that all American citizens will be subject to border control checks, equally to other world citizens. This means that if there is an immigration, security or other concern arising regarding a specific American citizen, Israeli border control is authorized to prohibit their entry to Israel and has exclusive discretion on the matter."

Nerdeen Kiswani, an extreme BDS activist, was one of the first to exploit the loophole. She entered Israel through Jordan about a year ago, after being denied entry in 2015. She claimed she decided to take advantage of the opportunity to see her family "after being denied this right for a decade." During her visit, she went to sensitive areas and expressed anti-Israel views, including support for terrorists. After the visit, she was given a letter requiring her to arrange her next entry to the country in advance.

Omar Shakir, one of the world's most prominent BDS activists who was expelled from the country in 2019 by a Supreme Court decision, was recently allowed to enter for a short visit. Professor Gerald Steinberg, president of the NGO Monitor research institute, calls for preventing the entry of terror supporters into Israel. According to him, "Omar Shakir is an antisemitic propagandist filled with hate under the guise of a human rights activist."

On a , so it's official: Israel has expelled me over my @hrw advocacy, joining Syria, Egypt & Bahrain in barring me access. But we we won't be silent- en route to brief six European govts in 8 days & address European Parliament on Israel's systematic repression of Palestinians pic.twitter.com/sr7WOGgML3

— Omar Shakir (@OmarSShakir) November 25, 2019

Sari Bashi, program director at Human Rights Watch, recently revealed on Kan Bet radio that he returned to Israel "for a visit" and expressed hope that he would return again soon. Meanwhile, he continues to spread his anti-Israel doctrine on social media.

The Legal Forum for Israel argues that "Israel is killing itself by allowing its enemies in while we are in a war of existence." They state, "It's time for a policy change and active measures against those who seek our harm."

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