Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Trump wins major immigration battle as Supreme Court blocks parole program for 500K migrants
The justices blocked a lower court ruling that would have forced the Trump administration to continue processing cases under the Biden-era program that allowed over 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to enter the U.S. through airports, with dissenting Justice Jackson warning the decision would "unleash devastation." Published May 30, 2025
DHS releases name-and-shame sanctuary list with more than 600 states, cities, counties
Homeland Security released a name-and-shame list of hundreds of states, counties and cities it identifies as "sanctuary" jurisdictions that refuse some level of cooperation with the federal government in arresting and deporting illegal immigrants. Published May 29, 2025
Court rulings inject more uncertainty in global trade as they disrupt Trump’s tariff strategy
Federal courts have disrupted President Trump's attempt to reshape global trade policy using tariffs, but the White House said Thursday it has more ammunition even if the rulings stand. Published May 29, 2025
Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump tariffs
A federal appeals court put a hold Thursday on a trade court's ruling against President Trump's tariffs. Published May 29, 2025
Second court blocks Trump tariffs
Another federal court issued a blockade on President Trump's tariffs, including his global "Liberation Day" duties, saying they are "unlawful." Published May 29, 2025
Trump asks courts to delay tariff ruling
Government lawyers have asked courts to hold off on enforcing a ruling that found his "liberation day" tariffs were illegal, saying it has disarmed President Trump's negotiating power as he tried to strike deals with foreign trading partners. Published May 29, 2025
Judge extends block of Trump ban on Harvard foreign student program
A federal judge on Thursday extended her block on the Trump administration shutting down Harvard's foreign student program, saying things should remain static while the school defends itself in front of Homeland Security officials. Published May 29, 2025
Homeland Security says it’s working to un-deport Guatemalan man removed in error
The Trump administration told a federal judge this week that it is working to bring back an illegal immigrant who had been wrongly removed to Mexico without ever being asked if he had a fear of being sent there. Published May 29, 2025
Judge blocks Trump from halting ‘parole’ for some illegal immigrants, military families
A federal judge ruled Wednesday against the Trump administration's attempts to curtail Biden-era "parole" programs that had offered tentative legal status to some illegal immigrants. Published May 28, 2025
Trade court blocks Trump tariffs, says president overstepped authority
A federal trade court struck down President Trump's global "Liberation Day" tariffs, ruling he exceeded constitutional limits. Published May 28, 2025
Judge rules Rubio likely overstepped in revoking Palestinian protester’s residency status
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio abused his authority to revoke the residency status of noncitizens for disrupting U.S. foreign policy when he did it to Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian the administration wants to deport for anti-Israel protests at Columbia University. Published May 28, 2025
Illegal immigrant arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Trump for ‘messing with us Mexicans’
Homeland Security says it has arrested an illegal immigrant who delivered a racially tinged threat to kill President Trump over his aggressive border and deportation crackdowns. Published May 28, 2025
Rubio says U.S. will deny travel permits to foreign officials who censor Americans
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new penalties Wednesday against foreign officials who engage in censorship of Americans, saying they could be denied visas to enter the U.S. Published May 28, 2025
Justice Dept. sues to clean North Carolina’s voting rolls
The Trump Justice Department announced a lawsuit Tuesday against North Carolina, challenging the state to clean up its voter rolls and remove names of people who didn't provide all the information required to register to vote. Published May 27, 2025
Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to shut down New York’s congestion pricing
A federal judge issued a restraining order Tuesday blocking the Trump administration from punishing New York for its congestion pricing plan that charged additional fees for vehicles entering parts of Manhattan. Published May 27, 2025
Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to speed deportations
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to intervene and allow the government to enact deportations of a small group of major criminals, saying a lower judge is meddling in national security matters. Published May 27, 2025
Noem’s illegals claim raises 20 million question, triggers debate after Biden-era border breaches
As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been making the rounds on Capitol Hill this month, she's tossed out some startling statistics -- and none more striking than her estimate that there are 20 million illegal immigrants now in the U.S. Published May 27, 2025
House Republicans tighten Medicaid rules to stop scams, save taxpayers more than $10 billion
Big battles over taxes and Medicaid policy may have dominated the headlines, but tucked inside House Republicans' budget bill are a series of good-government changes that backers say will make sure only the right people are getting benefits. Published May 26, 2025
Trump officials say judge blocking murderers’ deportations ruining U.S. foreign policy talks
The Trump administration has obliquely warned judges for months that their immigration rulings interfered with touchy foreign policy negotiations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has now delivered the goods. Published May 25, 2025
Rubio blasts judge who tried to block deportation of murderers: ‘Irreparable harm’ to U.S. diplomacy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio lashed out Friday at a federal judge who intervened to halt the deportation of a planeload of sex offenders and murderers, saying his meddling has done severe damage to U.S. foreign policy, is hurting America's humanitarian mission and even sparked new fighting in Libya. Published May 24, 2025
