Several current and former officials blame intense pressure from the White House.
Acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons has been hospitalized at least twice for stress-related issues as he has carried out Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda — strain that has caused him to struggle to make key decisions for the agency, according to two current and two former administration officials.
During these episodes, the current and former officials said they saw Lyons break out into a full sweat, with his face turning deep red. They also attributed the source of the pressure to ramp up deportations to the White House and top adviser Stephen Miller, who yelled at Lyons during morning phone calls with administration officials, according to four people who were on the calls. Other officials disputed that Miller yelled at Lyons, with one saying the deputy chief of staff was merely “passionate.”
Miller didn’t respond to a request for comment. But the attempt to blame Miller is the latest example of continued infighting among administration figures over immigration policy — even after former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and some of her aides have departed the agency.
Nothing could get me to report to Stephen Miller daily
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Bill Nothing here, just excited to get you started for orientation. Here is a pair of Happy Knees, your regulation genital cuff, there’s a shortage of ball gags but Linda in the kitchen has an assortment of citrus fruit that we’re using for the moment. Your gimp suit is probably a size too small but you’ll just have to make it work, we’re at war after all. Let’s see… Oh your badge and standard issue firearm, a full contingent of body armor, three hundred extra small condoms, a utility belt of pump bottles for lube, lotion, petroleum jelly, hand sanitizer and barbecue sauce… I think that covers it.
Day one orientation will include a full body cavity search of Stephen Miller himself, and you will be graded on thoroughness, depth and aggression.
Oh, one last thing, when Stephen yells at you, you have to make it seem like you’re afraid, or stressed out. Afterwards he will insist that you stroke his head and sing lullabies to him while he cries into the ceremonial tear bowl. President Trump often enjoys watching that part, so don’t be surprised. Also please list any dependents on your HR intake form and asterisk act that are under twelve. That’s it, welcome to ICE, commissioner.
I like The Onion article: Miller assures Susie Wiles he has a fridge full of healthy breasts she can use.