Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
DHS secretary says Democrats advocating ‘for a terrorist’ in Abrego Garcia case
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem thrashed Democrats on Wednesday for their continued demands to un-deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying they are trying to help "a terrorist" at the expense of Americans. Published May 14, 2025
Almost 6,000 millionaires collected unemployment benefits after COVID-19 crisis subsided
Thousands of millionaires were still collecting unemployment benefits even after the coronavirus emergency receded, according to new data released Wednesday. Published May 14, 2025
New Newsom: California governor now calls for rollback of health coverage for illegal immigrants
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has spent years championing illegal immigrants' right to taxpayer-funded health care, is now calling for a rollback, saying it's threatening to bust his budget. Published May 14, 2025
Judge indicted for shielding illegal immigrant from ICE
A Wisconsin judge not only helped an illegal immigrant escape from federal agents but told him he could appear for his next hearing online to continue shielding him in the future, a grand jury charged Tuesday. Published May 13, 2025
Court backs Trump on Alien Enemies deportations but grants 21-day grace period before removals
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Trump was largely on solid legal footing in using the Alien Enemies Act to try to deport some illegal-immigrant gang members, though the court said the administration does need to give deportation targets better notice ahead of time. Published May 13, 2025
Supreme Court gives attention to nationwide injunctions; judges slap down birthright changes
Supreme Court justices across the ideological spectrum have long complained about the expanding power of lower court judges to intervene and halt a president's policies nationwide. Published May 13, 2025
ICE nabs 189 migrants during 4-day immigration bust in D.C.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 189 illegal immigrants in the D.C. area last week and served inspection notices on 187 businesses to determine if they have been employing unauthorized workers. Published May 13, 2025
Tren de Aragua gang members staged revolt at ICE detention
Members of Tren de Aragua, the notorious Venezuelan gang, staged a rebellion at an ICE detention facility late last month, barricading themselves and threatening to take hostages or harm officers, the government revealed in filings with the Supreme Court on Monday. Published May 12, 2025
Judge clears way for DHS to use IRS information against some illegal immigrants
A federal judge on Monday rebuffed immigrant rights advocates' attempt to shut down Homeland Security's efforts to get information about illegal immigrants from the IRS. Published May 12, 2025
Customs and Border Protection slashes catch-and-release by 99.99%
President Trump's border success appears to have plateaued, with the Border Patrol reporting encounters of illegal immigrants at the southern border rose slightly last month. Published May 12, 2025
Biden administration gave protected status to Afghans despite terrorism flags
The Biden administration approved temporary protected status, a form of deportation amnesty, for Afghan migrants who had indications of terrorism in their histories, The Washington Times has learned. Published May 12, 2025
Caught on video: DHS says congresswoman assaulted ICE officer
Homeland Security released a video Saturday it said showed a congresswoman assaulting a federal officer during a scuffle when lawmakers "stormed" into an ICE detention facility on Friday. Published May 10, 2025
Activists drop lawsuit claiming ICE deported U.S. citizen child
Homeland Security officials took a victory lap Saturday after immigration groups asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that had claimed the government wrongly deported an American child. Published May 10, 2025
Judge slams brakes on Trump’s fed workforce cuts
A federal judge issued a restraining order blocking President Trump's plans for major personnel cuts across the government, saying he has to ask Congress for permission before he attempts such a broad rewrite of the bureaucracy. Published May 10, 2025
Democratic lawmakers storm ICE detention facility in New Jersey, Newark mayor arrested
The Democratic mayor of Newark and members of Congress from New Jersey "stormed" an ICE detention facility on Friday, authorities said. Published May 9, 2025
Eagle Scout who burned U.S. flag in anti-Israel protest at Union Station gets probation
Michael Snow Jr., who torched an American flag as part of anti-Israel protests at Union Station in Washington last summer, was slapped with a 4-month probation sentence. Published May 9, 2025
Courts keep ruling against Trump on foreign student deportations
A federal judge ordered Homeland Security to immediately release Rumeysa Ozturk, a university student from Turkey whose arrest in March went viral. Published May 9, 2025
TSA’s facial recognition is better than 99% effective
The government's civil liberties watchdog gave a relatively clean bill of health to the TSA's use of facial recognition technology to screen travelers, saying it's strikingly effective and is largely immune to abuse. Published May 9, 2025
Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
President Trump fired Carla Hayden as the librarian of Congress on Thursday, sparking the ire of congressional Democrats who said he was ousting a groundbreaking professional from a critical nonpartisan job. Published May 8, 2025
DHS says 600,000 migrants turned around in Mexico after Trump took over
As many as 600,000 migrants who had been heading for the U.S. turned around when they realized President Trump had closed the border, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told senators on Thursday, citing information from Mexican officials. Published May 8, 2025
