Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Judge orders Biden administration to explain parole releases after Washington Times report
A federal judge in Florida ordered the Biden administration on Monday to explain its release of illegal immigrants on "parole" at the southern border, citing a Washington Times report saying some 2,500 paroles were issued even after the court issued a temporary restraining order. Published May 15, 2023
Feds granted thousands parole after court’s hold; border numbers drop with Title 42 expiration
Homeland Security paroled roughly 2,500 migrants into the U.S. from the southern border on Friday, according to a department source. Published May 14, 2023
DHS paroled 6,000 migrants on Thursday alone: ‘Nobody has any idea who they are’
As the Department of Homeland Security catches and releases illegal immigrants into the U.S., one burning question is how much authorities actually know about whom they're releasing. Published May 12, 2023
Feds to run $1.5 trillion deficit this year, and it could get even worse, CBO says
Uncle Sam's budget picture just got worse. The Congressional Budget Office on Friday said the federal deficit will reach $1.5 trillion this year -- and that's before factoring in a pretty bad month of April, which saw tax revenue come in significantly below projections. Published May 12, 2023
Border Patrol shatters records with 10,000 arrests a day
The Border Patrol averaged nearly 10,000 arrests a day over the last week, putting it on pace to obliterate previous records for illegal immigration. Published May 12, 2023
DHS makes last-minute plea to migrants as Title 42 ends
Title 42, the pandemic expulsion power that had kept the border crisis from turning into catastrophe, has now expired, and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas made a final plea to migrants massing in Mexico not to rush the border. Published May 12, 2023
Judge blames Biden for border chaos, rejects DHS’ ‘parole’ policy
A federal judge ruled late Thursday that Homeland Security cannot use its "parole" powers to catch and release illegal immigrants in the current border surge, upending the chief tool the administration was hoping to use to deal with the expected wave of people. Published May 11, 2023
House passes border security bill as record wave of migrants streams in, Biden concedes to the chaos
A record wave of illegal immigrants rushed America's southern border Thursday as President Biden and his team resigned themselves to the chaos, admitting that with the expiration of the Title 42 pandemic expulsion authority they are powerless to stop the arrivals. Published May 11, 2023
House passes border security bill as Biden searches for answers
Republicans powered a border security bill through the House on Thursday, saying they wanted to rush tools to help shut down the new wave of illegal immigrants pouring into the country with the end of the Title 42 pandemic expulsion policy. Published May 11, 2023
Judge halts New York City’s plans to dump migrants on neighboring county
Rockland County, New York, said it won a restraining order Thursday blocking New York City from trying to foist illegal immigrants onto the GOP-led jurisdiction. Published May 11, 2023
Florida attorney general asks federal judge to halt border ‘parole’
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody asked a federal judge on Thursday to rule on whether Homeland Security is violating the court's orders by using "parole" powers to catch and release migrants in the new border surge. Published May 11, 2023
60 days to check in: Memo reveals Border Patrol’s new catch-and-release policy
The chief of the Border Patrol authorized his agents to use parole to catch and release illegal immigrants caught in the border surge, saying the numbers are so high that his agency cannot be expected to process everyone correctly. Published May 11, 2023
DHS announces curfew for some illegal immigrants out on catch-and-release
The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday it will impose a curfew on illegal immigrant parents who jump the border with children and are caught and released into the interior of the country to await their immigration cases. Published May 10, 2023
Biden’s last-minute border moves fail to quell rising discontent
Democratic discontent over the chaotic border grew Wednesday, with a rising party star accusing President Biden of failing to move quickly enough to head off the current surge of illegal immigrants. Published May 10, 2023
Texas Democrat says Biden has ‘fallen short’ on border
Rep. Colin Allred, the Democrat challenging Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas in next year's elections, is siding with Republicans in blasting President Biden for failing to plan for the looming migrant surge, saying border towns are "in danger of being overwhelmed." Published May 10, 2023
Feds finalize rules to block some asylum seekers at border
The Biden administration produced a new policy Wednesday to reject asylum claims from many illegal immigrants who leave their homes and cross through Mexico to reach the U.S., saying they're probably regular migrants, not true refugees. Published May 10, 2023
Biden team promises ‘sweeping’ approach to end of Title 42, looming migrant surge
The Biden administration is toiling to show mastery of the looming border crisis, laying out new goals Wednesday for how to address the already surging numbers of illegal immigrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico. Published May 10, 2023
House GOP’s border security bill would stop 600,000 illegal immigrants
House Republicans' border security bill would stop at least 600,000 illegal immigrants from settling in the U.S., according to a new analysis Tuesday that said the bill will make a dent, albeit a limited one, in the flow of people rushing the border under President Biden. Published May 9, 2023
ICE frees hundreds of criminals to make room for migrants; Biden goes easy on quick removals
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been releasing illegal immigrants, including those with criminal records, from custody to clear space for the looming surge of more migrants at the border, in the latest sign of the government's scramble to prepare for the onslaught. Published May 9, 2023
Biden lets illegal immigrants fly without any photo ID; GOP bill closes gaps in security
To many Americans, one of the more galling parts of the border mess was watching as newly arrived illegal immigrants boarded airplanes to disperse into the country without having to show valid photo identification like the rest of the passengers. Published May 8, 2023
