Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Turkish man identified as illegal immigrant accused of raping New York teen
A Turkish immigrant stands accused of raping a 15-year-old runaway in New York in May but local police didn't notify the public, according to a news report Wednesday. Published June 26, 2024
DHS touts 40% drop in illegal immigration at border after Biden’s asylum changes
Homeland Security claimed success at the southern border Wednesday, saying the Border Patrol has seen a 40% drop in its arrests since President Biden announced tougher asylum rules earlier this month. Published June 26, 2024
IRS apologizes to wealthy Americans whose taxpayer files were stolen
The IRS issued an apology Tuesday to tens of thousands of American millionaires whose taxpayer data was stolen by an agency contractor and then leaked to a news outlet to embarrass them. The IRS said the government "failed" them. Published June 25, 2024
Migrants paying record-high $50,000 to $100,000 to be smuggled into U.S.
It sounded like any other border chase. The driver of a Ford F-150 took off down a dirt road in southeastern Arizona to flee Border Patrol agents and finally ditched the truck in an orchard. Everyone ran off. Published June 25, 2024
Hunter Biden’s D.C. law license suspended after felony convictions
The D.C. Court of Appeals on Tuesday suspended Hunter Biden's license to practice law, citing his felony convictions on gun charges. Published June 25, 2024
DHS agency plans to forgive up to $60,000 for employees’ student loans
The government's legal immigration agency plans to launch a loan forgiveness program for employees with up to $60,000 in repayments if they hold tough jobs to fill. Published June 24, 2024
Homeland Security Committee probes gaps in DHS vetting
The House Homeland Security Committee is demanding to know the names of the border crossings where the government says it's too busy to check the identities of all the people coming across in vehicles. Published June 24, 2024
Adding ‘Dreamers’ to Obamacare will cost at least $7 billion
Taxpayers will shell out at least $7 billion for President Biden's policy allowing illegal immigrant "Dreamers" here under the DACA program to sign up for Obamacare payments, according to a new analysis Monday by the Congressional Budget Office. Published June 24, 2024
Tidal wave of gun cases heading toward the Supreme Court after Rahimi ruling
The Supreme Court has settled the issue of whether some "dangerous" persons can be denied gun rights, but last week's ruling won't shut down the tidal wave of gun cases surging toward the justices. Published June 23, 2024
Supreme Court rules dangerous people can be disarmed temporarily under Second Amendment
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that Second Amendment rights are not absolute, reasoning the government can disarm someone temporarily if the person has been found to be dangerous. Published June 21, 2024
U.S. citizens can’t sue government for blocking a spouse’s visa, Supreme Court rules
U.S. citizens don't have a constitutional right to bring their noncitizen spouses into the U.S., the Supreme Court has ruled. Published June 21, 2024
Illegal immigration holds steady in May
Homeland Security reported roughly 241,000 encounters with unauthorized migrants in May, continuing this year's trend of somewhat lower illegal immigration. Published June 20, 2024
Hispanic leaders scold Biden, Trump for skirting Latino summit
Neither President Biden nor former President Donald Trump decided to speak at this year's convention of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. Published June 20, 2024
Sign of the times: Biden slaps his name on taxpayer-funded projects
The federal government is on a spending spree and you're paying for it, but President Biden is taking credit. Published June 20, 2024
Supreme Court grants leeway to prosecutors to use expert testimony at trial
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that prosecutors can get expert witnesses to testify about the general state of mind of someone in a similar situation to a defendant, effectively giving prosecutors more leeway in pursuing criminal cases. Published June 20, 2024
GOP sues to stop noncitizen voting in Vermont’s largest city
The Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit Thursday in Vermont challenging Burlington's policy of allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections dealing with education. Published June 20, 2024
Biden promises leniency for 500,000 illegal immigrants married to U.S. citizens
President Biden announced a new immigration program Tuesday designed to ease the path to citizenship for half a million illegal immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens by letting them skip the line and adjust their status here without going home. Published June 18, 2024
Biden hails new citizenship by marriage deal as a way to keep families together
President Biden on Tuesday unveiled a large-scale immigration program that will offer legal status and a simplified path to citizenship for roughly 500,000 illegal immigrants married to U.S. citizens. Published June 18, 2024
Feds to run $2 trillion deficit this year; Biden’s student loan reprieve partly to blame
The federal budget deficit will reach $2 trillion this year, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, laying at least part of the blame on President Biden's generous student loan forgiveness plans. Published June 18, 2024
Gun rights groups sue to overturn ban on firearms at post offices
Second Amendment advocates went to federal court Tuesday to challenge the federal government's ban on carrying firearms in post offices, saying it's an unconstitutional limit on the right to bear arms. Published June 18, 2024
