Stephen Dinan

Faith-based groups sue to deny locals a say in refugee resettlement

Immigrant-rights advocates turned to the courts and Congress on Thursday to try to revive America's refugee program, which they say has been left on life support after three years of Trump administration attacks. Published November 21, 2019

Elizabeth Warren might tear down Trump border wall sections, she says

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Wednesday she would consider tearing down parts of President Trump's border wall if she finds they are "not useful." Published November 20, 2019

Impeachment hearings draw low ratings as most Americans tune out

There are about 330 million Americans. According to the ratings, nearly 320 million of them aren't watching the House impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Published November 20, 2019

Border Patrol nabs teen boy using remote controlled car to smuggle meth

Border patrol agents nabbed a 16-year-old boy who was using a remote-controlled car to smuggle methamphetamine across the U.S.-Mexico line, authorities revealed Tuesday. Published November 19, 2019

China used academic recruitment programs to steal U.S. research: Senate report

China has built its economy in part on research funded by taxpayers in the U.S., then siphoned across the Pacific Ocean by academics recruited by Beijing to act as double agents, stealing intellectual property from their American universities, a bipartisan Senate report revealed Monday. Published November 18, 2019

Accused thieves, child-porn suspects, suspected murderers among DACA recipients: Report

There are teachers and lawyers, but tucked inside the DACA population are also thousands of accused drunken drivers and thieves, hundreds of forgers, sexual abusers and even 15 people charged with murder, according to updated government numbers released Saturday. Published November 16, 2019

DHS developing plans to shoot down drones near airports

Top House lawmakers revealed Friday that Homeland Security is working on plans to allow the government to shoot down drones flown near airports -- and the members of Congress urged the administration to do a rethink. Published November 15, 2019

Third Seattle-area murder tied to sanctuary city policy

Immigration officials have tied a third murder arrest in two months to sanctuary city policies in the Seattle area, saying an immigrant who was twice shielded from deportation by King County slew a man "as he lay asleep in his own home." Published November 15, 2019

Illegal immigrant teen abortion ruling stands as Justice Department drops appeal

The Justice Department has decided not to appeal a court ruling that requires the government to facilitate illegal-immigrant teens getting abortions in the U.S., defying President Trump's pro-life allies who had been calling for a fight all the way to the Supreme Court. Published November 14, 2019

DHS confirms no new border wall yet

The administration still has yet to fence in any new miles of border with President Trump's wall, a top Homeland Security official acknowledged Thursday -- though he said that's not the right way to look at the problem. Published November 14, 2019

Illegal immigration down, drug trafficking up at southern border

Border authorities nabbed 42,000 illegal immigrants in October, a 15-month low that suggests the Trump administration has managed to largely solve the border surge that overwhelmed the country earlier this year. Published November 14, 2019

William Barr denies Trump asked him to hold press conference

Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday he doesn't recall being asked by the White House to hold a press conference to do a very public exoneration of allegations he broke the law with his request that Ukraine investigate a political opponent. Published November 13, 2019

Senate confirms Chad Wolf as DHS undersecretary, clearing path to become acting DHS chief

Chad Wolf was sworn in Wednesday as acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, hours after the Senate confirmed him to a lower position at the department. Published November 13, 2019

More than 600 children ‘recycled’ by migrant smugglers at border: ICE

More than 600 children were "recycled" through the border over the last year, including some who were carried across eight times, by a different person each time, looking to exploit lax policies to gain a foothold in the U.S., a top ICE official told Congress on Wednesday. Published November 13, 2019

DHS moves to cut off asylum seekers’ work permits

Homeland Security proposed a new policy Wednesday to delay issuing work permits to asylum seekers until after their cases are approved, in a move aimed at trying to end the incentive that is drawing hundreds of thousands of bogus refugees to the U.S. border. Published November 13, 2019

Judge rules border DHS needs reasons to search travelers’ phones

The government does need to have a reasonable suspicion of illegal activity before it can search or seize Americans' electronic devices at U.S. ports and border crossings, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, delivering a significant victory to civil liberties advocates. Published November 12, 2019

Supreme Court’s DACA case leaves Donald Trump with bad options

The Supreme Court's ruling in the DACA case is likely to detonate in the middle of the presidential campaign, and those on both sides of the issue say even if he prevails with the justices, it's not likely to be pretty for President Trump. Published November 12, 2019