Stephen Dinan

Supreme Court backs DHS’ ability to detain illegal immigrants

The Supreme Court delivered an affirmation of the government's system of detaining illegal immigrants, ruling Monday in two cases against migrants who'd sought the ability to be released while they fought their removal proceedings.

June 13, 2022

Pandemic fraud syndicates eye next targets for theft of taxpayers’ money

Investigators are still trying to figure out how much was stolen from government programs during the coronavirus pandemic, but the big-time fraudsters have already moved on to find new targets.

June 12, 2022

Court strikes down Mayorkas’ limits on ICE enforcement

A federal judge tossed out Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' policy limiting ICE's targets for enforcement actions, ruling Friday that the government has a general duty to try to detain and deport immigrants without documentation who have significant criminal records or who have been ordered removed by an immigration judge.

June 11, 2022

Biden, other leaders sign migration agreement to cap Summit of the Americas

President Biden and Summit of the Americas leaders pledged Friday to stiffen their borders and improve their asylum systems in an attempt to slow the unprecedented pace of illegal immigration across the hemisphere.

June 10, 2022

DHS says anti-smuggler efforts stop 900 illegal immigrants a day

Homeland Security said Friday that stepped-up efforts to target the cartels that control migrant smuggling at the U.S.-Mexico border are paying off, with as many as 900 people a day derailed from their plans to cross.

June 10, 2022

Western leaders will commit to stiffer borders, improved asylum

Leaders at the Summit of the Americas will sign an agreement Friday committing to stiffen borders and improve their asylum systems in an attempt to slow the unprecedented pace of illegal immigration across the hemisphere.

June 10, 2022

Money mystery: Feds see record tax windfall, but can’t say why

Uncle Sam is making a lot of money. But he doesn't quite know why.

June 9, 2022

‘Glam migration:’ The illegal immigrant wore Versace

A U.S. senator was stunned during his recent border trip when he saw an illegal immigrant who'd just jumped the boundary in a Versace dress.

June 9, 2022

Ill-fated DHS disinformation board pursued partnership with social media platforms to censor content

The Department of Homeland Security's ill-fated disinformation board would have been part of an effort to work with private social media platforms to police their content, two senators revealed Wednesday, citing new documents provided to them by a whistleblower.

June 8, 2022

Justices rule double-dealing migrant smuggler can’t sue Border Patrol agent

A man who helped smuggle illegal immigrants across the Canadian border, but also reported some of them to the U.S. Border Patrol, cannot sue an agent for personal damages under claims his constitutional rights were violated, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

June 8, 2022

Armed suspect outside Kavanaugh’s house targeted justice over abortion case, police say

Police arrested an armed man Wednesday morning outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, saying he confessed he was angry over the court's looming decision on abortion and planned to kill the justice and himself.

June 8, 2022

Unemployment benefits deemed ‘high-risk’ program after massive fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Government Accountability Office slapped its "high-risk" label on the federal unemployment insurance program Tuesday, saying what had been a small trickle of fraud turned into a gusher of waste during the pandemic.

June 7, 2022

ICE reunites illegal immigrant mother with baby held by smuggler

ICE agents tracked down a smuggler who separated a 1-year-old girl from her mother as they tried to make their way deeper into the U.S., arresting the smuggler and reuniting the family.

June 7, 2022

Terror alert: Anger over U.S.-Mexico border, abortion case could lead to shootings, DHS warns

The Department of Homeland Security issued a new terror alert Tuesday warning that anger over the chaotic U.S.-Mexico border or a looming Supreme Court decision on abortion rights could lead to more mass violence.

June 7, 2022

Migrants found dead after smuggler abandoned truck along Texas highway

At least two illegal immigrants were found dead after a smuggler abandoned a truck that was carrying more than 100 people on the side of the highway in La Salle County, Texas, authorities said.

June 7, 2022

Whodunnit: U.S. investigators probe theft of millions from Afghan government during Taliban takeover

Afghanistan's president didn't make off with oodles of cash as he fled the country last summer, but someone seems to have, according to a new inspector general's report Monday that says a key security account was drained of funds the day before the Taliban took over.

June 6, 2022

Illegal immigrant tried to ‘strangle’ Border Patrol agent with cord, feds say

An illegal immigrant tried to strangle one Border Patrol agent with the cord from the agent's night vision goggles, and grabbed another agent's genitals to try to be set free, federal authorities said in new charges brought in Arizona.

June 6, 2022

More Afghan allies get reprieve as Biden administration ramps up immigration approvals

The Biden administration this year has stepped up approvals of special visas for Afghan allies who assisted the American war effort, moving to recover from the catastrophe of last year's chaotic U.S. troop withdrawal and collapse of the Afghan government.

June 6, 2022

Feds win warrant to seize Russian billionaire’s $350 million jet

Federal authorities announced Monday they have obtained a warrant to seize Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's $350 million jet, as part of America's attempt to deliver financial pain to Russian President Vladimir Putin's major backers.

June 6, 2022

Feds bust extensive Uber smuggling ring at northern border

Federal authorities say Rajinder Pal Singh had figured out a pretty sweet scam, smuggling illegal immigrants from India across the northern border and into the Seattle area -- by putting them in Ubers.

June 5, 2022