Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Trump’s DOJ sues an entire federal court trying to block deportations
President Trump's Justice Department took the unusual step Wednesday of suing an entire federal court, saying the judges in Maryland are bending over backward to give a break to illegal immigrants facing deportations. Published June 25, 2025
‘Lawless act of defiance’: DOJ says Biden judge is refusing to follow Supreme Court order
Eight illegal immigrants are living in a shipping container on a U.S. military base in the African country of Djibouti after a federal judge this week said a Supreme Court ruling allowing third-country deportations doesn't apply to them. Published June 25, 2025
Court blocks Trump’s attempt to strip fed workers of union rights
A federal court Tuesday issued an injunction against President Trump's decision to strip collective bargaining rights from a wide swath of federal employees, saying his move amounted to illegal political retaliation against major labor unions. Published June 24, 2025
Ousted Justice Dept. lawyer says Trump administration sought to mislead judge over deportations
A Justice Department lawyer who was booted from his job by Attorney General Pam Bondi has told Congress that the administration was plotting how to mislead judges and defy court orders in immigration cases, according to House Democrats. Published June 24, 2025
Trump unleashes oil boom with record drilling permits
President Trump's declaration of an energy emergency has helped clear hurdles and push the U.S. to the fastest rate of new oil and gas drilling permits in years, running 44% ahead of the Biden administration at the same point in time. Published June 24, 2025
Trump admin hits Venezuelan gang member with sanctions, offers $3 million reward for information
The Trump administration moved Tuesday against Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, head of Tren de Aragua's operations in Colombia, elevating him to the FBI's "Most Wanted" list and slapping new financial sanctions on him. Published June 24, 2025
Giuliani’s back: Trump names Rudy to Homeland Security council
Rudolph W. Giuliani's star may have fallen far from his days as mayor of New York, but President Trump still has faith in him, naming him Tuesday to the Homeland Security Advisory Council. Published June 24, 2025
Newsom says Trump’s National Guard troops in L.A. are diverted from fighting forest fires
The California National Guard usually has 14 firefighting teams, but President Trump's decision to deploy its troops to quell protests in Los Angeles has diverted most of those, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday. Published June 24, 2025
DHS targets Iranian illegal immigrants amid U.S.-Iran clash
Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it arrested 11 migrants from Iran over the weekend -- and one American citizen who was harboring an Iranian illegal immigrant and threatened to kill an ICE officer attempting to make the arrest. Published June 24, 2025
Florida asks Supreme Court to revive state’s immigration crackdown law
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has asked the Supreme Court to resuscitate the state's new immigration law after it was rejected by lower courts as an unconstitutional intrusion on federal powers. Published June 24, 2025
Harvard wins sweeping court victory over Trump on foreign students
A federal judge delivered a broad win to Harvard University Monday in its battle with President Trump, ruling that his proclamation trying to block the school from hosting foreign students is unconstitutional. Published June 23, 2025
Supreme Court clears path for Trump to deport toughest immigration cases
The Supreme Court delivered another major win to President Trump on Monday as it freed him from lower court rulings that had imposed a host of hurdles before he could deport illegal immigrants to "third countries." Published June 23, 2025
Comer probes Biden abuses of TSA’a passenger surveillance program
The Trump administration has shut down TSA's controversial Quiet Skies program, but House Republicans' top investigator wants to know just how bad things got under President Biden. Published June 23, 2025
Trump’s deportation machine hits stride as ICE arrests, detention set new records
ICE is now arresting nearly 1,200 illegal immigrants a day and had more than 56,000 people in detention, shattering previous records as the agency begins to fulfill President Trump's promise of mass deportations by nabbing more people without criminal records. Published June 23, 2025
Feds: Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in immigration custody despite judge’s pretrial release ruling
A magistrate judge ruled Sunday that the government cannot hold Kilmar Abrego Garcia on pretrial detention in the criminal migrant smuggling case against him -- though the judge said he'll likely still be detained as an illegal immigrant anyway. Published June 22, 2025
DHS issues terrorism advisory alert amid U.S. attack on Iran
America is at a heightened risk of attacks after the U.S. bombed nuclear targets in Iran, Homeland Security said in a new terrorism advisory alert Sunday, pointing in particular to the possibility of a hacking incident. Published June 22, 2025
VP Vance says Trump’s troops still needed in Los Angeles
Violence in Los Angeles has dulled but federal officials worry that it could "flare back up," Vice President J.D. Vance said Friday as he toured the federal buildings in the city that had been under siege from protesters. Published June 20, 2025
Feds charge illegal immigrant TdA gang member with attempted murder of agent
A Venezuelan illegal immigrant with ties to Tren de Aragua tried to choke an ICE agent to death, federal prosecutors said, calling it the latest in a growing trend of migrants violently resisting arrest. Published June 20, 2025
Judge orders release of Palestinian student detained for three months by DHS
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release prominent Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, ruling he is not a flight risk as he fights to stop his deportation. Published June 20, 2025
Appeals court allows Trump to strip union rights from USAID, State Dept. employees
A federal appeals court has given temporary approval for President Trump to strip collective bargaining rights from employees at the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development, saying the law grants the White House wide latitude. Published June 20, 2025
