Stephen Miller Urges Latin Leaders to Reject Globalism, Put Sovereignty First

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has intensified the Trump administration's message to Latin American leaders, calling on them to reject globalist frameworks and prioritize national sovereignty. Miller's push aligns with the broader "America First" foreign policy doctrine he has helped architect — one that views multilateral institutions and international legal norms as constraints on national power. His remarks come as the administration deepens its footprint across the Western Hemisphere, from the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to the ongoing military strikes on Iran. Miller has emerged as the most vocal proponent of the administration's muscular hemispheric agenda, declaring that the US will "conduct ourselves as a superpower" and "secure our interests unapologetically." His worldview — rooted in what he calls the "iron laws" of strength, force, and power — has drawn fierce criticism from Democrats and some Republicans alike, with Sen. Bernie Sanders calling it "a very good definition of imperialism." As the administration pressures Latin American nations to align with Washington's priorities on immigration, trade, and energy, Miller's sovereignty message carries an unmistakable subtext: align with the US or face consequences.