Stephen Miller spoke at FBI training on domestic terrorism, sources say

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White House homeland security adviser Stephen Miller spoke at a training conference for counterterrorism agents at FBI headquarters just over a week ago, days before prosecutors criminally charged a man with making disturbing calls and texts to his wife, Katie, multiple sources told CBS News.

Former Justice Department officials called the visit unusual, given the historical norm of insulating federal criminal investigations from political officials. The administration and FBI have said Miller's visit was appropriate, pointing to his role at the White House and the administration's broader focus on cracking down on political violence.

Miller told the agents that President Trump's initiative to counter domestic terrorism was personal to him, citing the 2025 assassination of his friend, conservative Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, according to a source who was briefed on the meeting and a senior FBI official.

In his comments, Miller spoke about the need for federal law enforcement agents to be more proactive in investigating threat cases and told them that no case is too small, whether the threats are directed toward a congressman, a spouse, friends, loved ones or a speaker at a college campus, the senior FBI official said.

The FBI official said that Miller's remarks reflect a broader push by federal law enforcement to try to get out ahead of mass-casualty events by stepping up investigations into cases involving threats and harassment because those crimes can be precursors to violence.

The training on Tuesday of last week was attended by FBI assistant special agents in charge who specialize in counterterrorism, as well as officials from other law enforcement agencies, including IRS Criminal Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S.