Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJason Islas, a former high school friend of Stephen Miller, claimed Miller ended their friendship over two decades ago due to Islas's Hispanic heritage. Islas stated that Miller, who became a key architect of controversial anti-immigration policies, cut ties between eighth and ninth grade, citing Islas's Latin background. The end of their friendship in 1999 was also detailed in the biography, Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, and the White Nationalist Agenda, quoting Islas on Miller's 'calm, cool, matter-of-fact' expression of hatred. Miller's early extremist views were evident in high school, where he allegedly told Spanish speakers to learn English or leave, and in a letter he wrote expressing contempt for Hispanic students in honors classes. Now a White House official, Miller is described as a trusted adviser to President Trump, with his influence and controversial views having developed through college and his career. In fullStephen Miller’s high school classmate says his Hispanic heritage ended their friendship: ‘He didn’t like that fact’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Stephen Miller cut ties with childhood friend due to their ethnicity
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJason Islas, a former high school friend of Stephen Miller, claimed Miller ended their friendship over two decades ago due to Islas's Hispanic heritage. Islas stated that Miller, who became a key architect of controversial anti-immigration policies, cut ties between eighth and ninth grade, citing Islas's Latin background. The end of their friendship in 1999 was also detailed in the biography, Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, and the White Nationalist Agenda, quoting Islas on Miller's 'calm, cool, matter-of-fact' expression of hatred. Miller's early extremist views were evident in high school, where he allegedly told Spanish speakers to learn English or leave, and in a letter he wrote expressing contempt for Hispanic students in honors classes. Now a White House official, Miller is described as a trusted adviser to President Trump, with his influence and controversial views having developed through college and his career. In fullStephen Miller’s high school classmate says his Hispanic heritage ended their friendship: ‘He didn’t like that fact’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
