Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
EXCLUSIVE: DHS begs for volunteers to rush to the border, admits surge of migrants is ‘overwhelming’
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas begged Monday for volunteers from agencies within his department to rush to the border to help with an "overwhelming" surge of illegal immigrants. Published March 8, 2021
Migrants dropped in Harlingen, Texas had 25 percent COVID-19 positivity test rate
A quarter of the illegal immigrants dropped off in one Texas town tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the man who runs the homeless shelter where Border Patrol agents are bringing the migrants they're catching and releasing. Published March 7, 2021
‘Infrastructure’ amid Biden’s stop-work order on border: ‘We just built roads for the cartels’
President Biden's decision to stop border wall construction forced crews to put down tools and walk away in the middle of work -- and left the border less secure than ever in some places, according to an Arizona sheriff whose county covers 83 miles of the boundary. Published March 7, 2021
Texas surges resources to border amid migration ‘crisis’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday announced Operation Lone Star, which he said would integrate the state's own resources to try to contain damage from the new migrant surge that's struck the Biden administration. Published March 6, 2021
Federal court rejects attempt to revive Equal Rights Amendment
A federal court on Friday shot down Virginia's attempt to force the National Archives to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution, ruling that the ratification deadline passed decades ago. Published March 5, 2021
ICE announces system for illegal immigrants to challenge deportations
ICE announced Friday that it will allow illegal immigrants who have been ordered deported to beg for leniency under President Biden's new non-deportation guidelines. Published March 5, 2021
Trump blasts Biden over border crisis: ‘Totally out of control’
Former President Donald Trump unloaded on his successor's immigration policies Friday, saying President Biden has left a border "now totally out of control." Published March 5, 2021
Kevin McCarthy challenges Biden to confront border ‘crisis’
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the top House Republican, demanded Friday that President Biden acknowledge a "crisis" at the border and come up with new solutions that don't include telling illegal immigrants to come to the U.S. Published March 5, 2021
$100 trillion in new debt over next 30 years: CBO
The government has opened the spending spigot over the last year to deal with the coronavirus crisis -- but the Congressional Budget Office says unless something changes, Uncle Sam's freewheeling ways will last long after the pandemic is over. Published March 4, 2021
GOP demands hearings on border ‘crisis’ amid migrant ‘surge’
Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee labeled the border a "crisis" and demanded Thursday that the panel hold a hearing to explore the Biden administration's troubled handling of the situation. Published March 4, 2021
Joe Biden border wall halt creates smugglers’ highway, sheriff says
President Biden's decision to stop border wall construction forced crews to put down tools and walk away in the middle of work -- and left the border less secure than ever in some places, according to an Arizona sheriff whose county covers 83 miles of the boundary. Published March 3, 2021
White House says migrants are tested for COVID-19; those on border say some aren’t
The White House said Wednesday that most illegal immigrants jumping the border are still being turned away under a Trump-era policy President Biden has not yet erased, but said the ones that are being caught and released are getting COVID-19 testing. Published March 3, 2021
McConnell blasts ‘Big Business’ for backing amnesty
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that the Biden administration is bungling the border "crisis," but he also took aim at "a certain cross-section of Big Business" which he said has jumped on board a push for amnesty for current illegal immigrants. Published March 3, 2021
ICE locks Twitter account that alerted public of illegal immigrants freed by sanctuary cities
ICE has locked down a Twitter account that was used to alert the public to illegal immigrants released by sanctuary cities. Published March 2, 2021
DHS secretary blames Donald Trump for new border surge
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, watching the U.S.-Mexico border situation spiral downward, blamed his Trump predecessors Monday for leaving him with a "gutted" system that he said is unable to manage the needs. Published March 1, 2021
Biden administration acknowledges border ‘crisis’ ahead of chat with Mexican president
The new administration is acknowledging an ongoing border "crisis" as President Biden prepares to hold a virtual meeting with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Published March 1, 2021
Biden catch-and-release strategy threatens communities by ignoring coronavirus precautions
Even as the Biden administration talks tough on mask mandates and coronavirus precautions, the Homeland Security Department is releasing thousands of people into the country across the southwestern border. Many have traveled thousands of miles over weeks, crowded into vehicles and stash houses, with no thought for masks or social distancing. Published February 28, 2021
Washington Times-CPAC straw poll: Nancy Pelosi named most feared Democrat
Conservatives name House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the "biggest threat" to Americans' way of life, according to The Washington Times/CPAC straw poll, released Sunday. Published February 28, 2021
Trump wins Washington Times-CPAC straw poll
Former President Trump is the early leader among conservatives for the GOP's 2024 presidential nomination, according to The Washington Times/CPAC poll released Sunday -- but even if he's not at the top of the ticket, conservatives said the Trump agenda must be continued. Published February 28, 2021
Ice cream truck used to smuggle illegal immigrants near border
Smugglers were using an ice cream truck to smuggle illegal immigrants near the border in Texas, Border Patrol agents said Friday, calling it one of the more "unique" methods they've encountered. Published February 26, 2021
