Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Border Patrol agent ran trucking business with illegal immigrants, feds say
A Border Patrol agent charged with enforcing immigration laws was secretly flouting those laws, prosecutors said Thursday as they unsealed a criminal case accusing the agent of hiring illegal immigrants to work as truck drivers for a business he ran. Published November 17, 2022
Democrats and Republicans say DHS isn’t prepared for the looming migrant surge
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday that he has a "plan" to deal with what's expected to be an even worse border situation once he carries out a judge's order to no longer use pandemic powers to oust illegal immigrants. Published November 17, 2022
FBI Director Wray blames COVID school shutdowns for fueling juvenile crime spree across the U.S.
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray said Thursday that children who were shut out of schools during the pandemic and who have yet to go back to the classroom are factors in America's "violent crime crisis." Published November 17, 2022
FBI director left congressional hearing to go on vacation
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray acknowledged Thursday that he left a congressional hearing over the summer in order to go on a personal vacation in the Adirondacks. Published November 17, 2022
FBI says illegal weaponized drones are ‘here now’ in U.S.
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray revealed Thursday that his agents are investigating several instances where someone in the U.S. weaponized a drone by adding an improvised explosive device. Published November 17, 2022
Treasury Dept. slaps sanctions on drug cartel spreading rainbow fentanyl
The Treasury Department announced sanctions Thursday on La Nueva Familia Michoacana, a Mexican drug trafficking organization that authorities blame for the rise of "rainbow fentanyl," the latest iteration of the dangerous synthetic opioid. Published November 17, 2022
Judge grants Homeland Security five-week reprieve to end Title 42 border asylum policy
A federal judge on Wednesday granted a five-week reprieve on his ruling ending Title 42, a key border tool that had helped the Department of Homeland Security prevent already-bad illegal immigration numbers along the Mexican border from turning catastrophic. Published November 16, 2022
Judge rules against Title 42 policy that allowed DHS to expel migrants
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the so-called Title 42 policy that allowed Homeland Security to expel some illegal immigrants at the border is illegal, a decision that could deprive the government of a key tool to control the already chaotic southern border. Published November 15, 2022
Texas governor expands migrant busing campaign to include Philadelphia
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that he sent the first busload of illegal immigrants to Philadelphia, adding it to the list of sanctuary cities that he believes should feel the pain of the Biden border surge. Published November 15, 2022
Texas Rep. Mayra Flores tells DHS secretary Mayorkas he is ‘lying’ about border security
Rep. Mayra Flores blasted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday for "lying" to Americans about the state of the border. Published November 15, 2022
Texas governor declares border ‘invasion,’ claims new powers to stop illegal immigrants
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday he has invoked the "invasion clauses" of the U.S. Constitution and his state Constitution, saying it will give him power to take "unprecedented measures" to stop the flow of people. Published November 15, 2022
FBI director said bureau ‘does the right thing in the right way’
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray defended his bureau against complaints of politicization and abuse of power, saying Tuesday that his agents do "the right thing in the right way." Published November 15, 2022
Mayorkas says he’s not leaving DHS job this year
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday shot down the suggestion he will resign this year. Published November 15, 2022
Homeland Security claims progress as border numbers continue to set records
After announcing a new get-tough policy on Venezuelan migrants, officials said their number dropped from 1,100 a day to about 300 a day. Published November 14, 2022
Lame-duck Congress creates window for legalizing Dreamers
Immigrant rights activists will descend on Washington this week to urge Democrats to take advantage of what may be their last remaining weeks of total control of Congress to pass a broad legalization bill for illegal immigrants. Published November 14, 2022
Biden border chief resigns amid pressure from Homeland Security
President Biden's border chief Chris Magnus resigned Saturday, bowing to pressure from his bosses while exposing chaos behind the scenes at the Department of Homeland Security. Published November 12, 2022
Mayorkas asked for the border chief’s resignation; he refused
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asked Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus to resign this week but he refused, according to news reports. Published November 11, 2022
Voters rewarded governors who reopened fastest from COVID
The pandemic was the defining issue for many governors on the ballot last week, and those who pushed for the fastest reopenings after the initial wave of lockdowns were among the biggest winners. Published November 11, 2022
Capitol rioter pleads guilty to bashing cop with skateboard
A Texas man pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting a police officer by striking him in the side with a skateboard during the Jan. 6 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published November 10, 2022
‘What-ifs’ plague GOP after midterms temper outlook, spark Trump criticism
Republicans are staring at a slate of "what-if" questions as they try to figure out why their chance to steamroll Democrats in the midterm elections failed to materialize. Published November 9, 2022
