Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Biden administration expands no-go zones where ICE can’t arrest illegal immigrants
Homeland Security has expanded its list of locations off-limits for enforcement to include anywhere near graveyards, community organization offices and any area where children "gather" -- effectively blocking officers from making arrests across many urban areas. Published October 27, 2021
‘It depends on why they are coming’: AG Garland says some illegal immigrants can come
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday that some migrants in the new mass caravan headed north should come to the U.S. if they plan to demand asylum. Published October 27, 2021
Activists complain of COVID-19 spread from illegal immigrants pushed back across border
Immigrant-rights activists said the U.S. is spreading COVID-19 south of the border by immediately expelling illegal immigrants back to Mexico, saying the way they are handled means one infected migrant can expose dozens of others. Published October 27, 2021
439 Americans are still in Afghanistan, Pentagon official tells Congress
There are at least 439 American citizens still in Afghanistan, a senior Pentagon official told Congress on Tuesday, upping the number from what the administration told lawmakers just last week. Published October 26, 2021
Feds uncover ‘expansive’ use of illegal immigrants in South Carolina construction
Federal prosecutors have won guilty pleas from a dozen people involved in South Carolina's construction industry who hired illegal immigrants and paid them using unlicensed check cashers in order to shield the payments from the IRS. Published October 26, 2021
Hagerty challenges Sanders to oppose ‘unlimited green card’ giveaway in budget bill
Sen. Bill Hagerty has challenged Sen. Bernard Sanders to live up to his claims of championing American workers by opposing budget plans to grant "unlimited" green cards for immigrant workers at Big Tech companies like Facebook and Google. Published October 25, 2021
‘Worse than it has ever been’: Biden’s border wall gaps heighten dangers, scare off feds
President Biden's decision to halt border wall construction has left parts of Arizona so dangerous that the U.S. Forest Service has banned its employees from going there, according to a border rancher who grazes cattle on those lands. Published October 25, 2021
DHS gave leniency to agents who made offensive Facebook posts
The Trump administration took steps to lessen punishment for Border Patrol agents who made offensive posts as part of a secret Facebook page, including canceling the firings of several employees who insulted members of Congress, according to results of a House investigation released Monday. Published October 25, 2021
Biden migrant surge sets all-time record for most arrests at southern border
The Border Patrol set its all-time annual record for arrests along the southern border in fiscal 2021, according to new data that puts a grim exclamation point on President Biden's stewardship of the boundary. Published October 22, 2021
192,001 migrants caught in September; border notches one of worst years on record
Homeland Security reported another 192,001 encounters with illegal immigrants on the southwestern border in September, topping off one of the worst fiscal years on record. Published October 22, 2021
Feds spent record $6.8 trillion in fiscal 2021, deficit was $2.8 trillion
The federal government spend a staggering $6.8 trillion in fiscal year 2021 and borrowed about 40 cents on every $1, the Treasury Department announced Friday. Published October 22, 2021
Biden admin. doubles estimate of Americans left behind in Afghanistan
Nearly 200 Americans left behind in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan following the August U.S. military withdrawal may still be trying to get out, the State Department said Friday, doubling its previous public count. Published October 22, 2021
Lawsuit challenges hundreds of Fairfax County absentee ballot requests
Fairfax County insists it is following state election laws properly, denying the thrust of a new lawsuit this week that argued election officials have accepted hundreds of absentee and mail ballot requests that lacked the required last four digits of an applicant's Social Security number. Published October 22, 2021
Illegal immigrants exempt from DOJ’s vaccine mandate at deportation hearings
The federal vaccine mandate will soon apply to Justice Department employees, contractors and visitors to its buildings. But one group it won't apply to is illegal immigrants showing up for their deportation case hearings. Published October 20, 2021
Citizenship or else: Activists warn Dems over amnesty for illegal immigrants
As Democrats reach to finalize President Biden's budget, immigration activists are warning they will not be left behind, demanding that a clear pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants be part of the bill. Published October 20, 2021
Republican congressman indicted on charges of lying to the FBI
Federal prosecutors announced an indictment Tuesday against Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, accusing the Republican congressman of lying to investigators probing a foreign contribution to his 2016 campaign. Published October 19, 2021
Garland’s moves draw criticism after pledge to depoliticize DOJ
It hasn't taken long for Attorney General Merrick Garland to squander a reputation as a straight shooter. Published October 19, 2021
DHS Secretary Mayorkas has COVID-19
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has tested positive for COVID-19. Published October 19, 2021
Biden’s pick for border chief backs building more wall
President Biden's pick to lead the government's border agency told senators Tuesday that there are reasons to restart construction on the border wall, saying there are "some gaps" left by the new administration's halt. Published October 19, 2021
Ted Cruz wants to ship illegal immigrants to Democratic states
Tired of having Texas bear the brunt of the border crisis, Sen. Ted Cruz is proposing a different idea: Ship newly arrived illegal immigrants to deep blue territories like New England or California, and see how they handle it. Published October 19, 2021
