Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Immigrant rights activists warn Biden not to act like Trump as a new border surge approaches
On the precipice of achieving the most open border policy toward illegal immigrants in modern American history, activists suddenly find themselves battling with the man they had thought was their ally on the journey: President Biden. Published December 15, 2022
Illegal immigrant from China paid $80,000 to be smuggled into U.S.
An illegal immigrant from China told border officers she paid $80,000 to be smuggled into the U.S. in the trunk of a car last week. Published December 15, 2022
Citizenship test changing to multiple choice; rewrite revokes version from Trump administration
The Biden administration revealed plans Wednesday to rewrite the test to become a U.S. citizen, making it a multiple-choice exam and changing the way applicants must demonstrate their knowledge of English. Published December 14, 2022
DHS to close more ‘gaps’ Biden’s halt left in border wall
Homeland Security announced Tuesday it will close another set of "gaps" left in the border wall by President Biden's decision last year to halt construction on the project. Published December 13, 2022
Illegal immigrants in Washington eligible for Obamacare, Biden team rules
The Biden administration has approved a waiver that will let Washington state extend Obamacare coverage to immigrants who are in the country illegally. Published December 12, 2022
Louisiana voters amend state constitution to ban noncitizen voting
The push to block noncitizens from voting in U.S. elections gained steam this weekend as Louisiana approved a ban on the practice. Published December 12, 2022
ICE officers urged to ease up on criminal arrests ahead of expected border surge
Some ICE officers have been told to cut down on arrests of even serious criminals to free up detention bed space so the government has somewhere to put illegal immigrants caught at the border, The Washington Times has learned. Published December 12, 2022
Crime victim staffer at Texas prosecutor’s office charged with smuggling migrants to Houston
Federal authorities brought charges against a Texas state employee who they say used an official government vehicle to smuggle illegal immigrants to Houston. Published December 10, 2022
Rep. Michael Cloud warns labor union against taking ICE members’ money
Rep. Michael Cloud demanded cooperation from a leading federal labor union Friday on an investigation of its decision to stop representing law enforcement officers at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Published December 9, 2022
ICE officer charged with sexually assaulting illegal immigrants he was supervising
Prosecutors said the former deportation officer abused his power over migrants whom he was supervising for years. Published December 8, 2022
Nuke Bizzle gets 6 years in prison after pleading to scamming $700K in COVID unemployment mail fraud
The rapper's fortunes turned after posting a music video of his crime to YouTube. Published December 8, 2022
Biden administration appeals ruling that ended Title 42 border policy
The Biden administration on Wednesday appealed a federal judge's ruling that ended the Title 42 pandemic policy that allows the government to expel illegal immigrants. Published December 7, 2022
Feds bring COVID fraud charges against the author of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday against Florida state Rep. Joe Harding, accusing him of bilking a pandemic assistance program to get loans for businesses that had gone defunct years earlier. Published December 7, 2022
Supreme Court justices skeptical of unchecked state power over federal elections
Supreme Court justices cast a skeptical eye Wednesday on claims that state legislatures rule in making decisions about federal elections, worrying that it would upend the usual checks and balances. Published December 7, 2022
Trump’s budget chief offers plan to defund Biden’s ‘woke’ agenda
Republicans who want to undermine the Biden administration's "woke" agenda now have a blueprint: The Center for Renewing America released a list of more than 20 federal budget items it says promote critical race theory, gay rights or other controversial causes with taxpayers' money. Published December 7, 2022
ATF wants to destroy guns from botched Obama-era Fast and Furious operation
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has alerted Congress that it intends to destroy the guns it still possesses from the botched Fast and Furious operation, which saw the U.S. inadvertently arm Mexican cartels. Published December 6, 2022
Biden says border chaos isn’t ‘important’ enough to make visit
President Biden shunned a chance to visit the border Tuesday, saying he had something "more important" to do on a trip to Arizona than see the chaos that's erupted on his watch. Published December 6, 2022
Homeland Security grants new deportation amnesty for Haitians
Homeland Security announced a new deportation amnesty for Haitians on Monday, citing ongoing unrest in the Caribbean nation as a reason the U.S. will allow its citizens who are already here -- including illegal immigrants -- to remain. Published December 5, 2022
Reported bipartisan deal will grant citizenship to two million ‘Dreamers,’ toughen border processing
A report that two senators have struck a tentative deal on granting a pathway to citizenship to 2 million illegal immigrants inflamed debate Monday, with immigration activists saying they hope lawmakers can speed something through before the GOP takes control of the House next year. Published December 5, 2022
Ready or not? Homeland security insists they are ready for border surge, then asks for delay
Homeland Security officials promised a top Republican senator's staff that they would be prepared to handle a border surge the moment the Title 42 pandemic policy ended. So why, Sen. James Lankford wonders, did the department then ask a federal judge for a five-week delay in his order ending Title 42? Published December 5, 2022
