From the fringes to the mainstream: Meet the hardline anti-immigration activist who helped shape Trump's agenda

Dan Stein poses for a portrait at his home in Rockville, Md., on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

The former leader of FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, Dan Stein, retired this year after more than 40 at the helm of the organization. The right-wing group has long fought to reduce immigration and for tougher border controls. Under President Trump, Stein's once-fringe ideas are now being enacted.

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