Stephen Dinan

Man charged with armed robbery for plot that stole nearly $130,000 in Pokemon cards

Federal prosecutors announced charges Thursday against a man they say robbed two New York City stores at gunpoint in January, walking away with nearly $130,000 worth of Pokemon cards.

May 28, 2026

‘Go back’: DHS secretary tells hunger-strike migrants to deport back home for better food

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told hunger-striking migrants to allow themselves to be deported back home if they don't like the food they're being served at an ICE detention facility in New Jersey.

May 28, 2026

Federal judge declines to block Trump’s citizenship verification plan for elections

A federal judge ruled Thursday against groups challenging President Trump's plan to use the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Postal Service to police voter fraud, finding that the organizations lack the legal standing to sue.

May 28, 2026

DOJ sues four Democrat-led states that block ICE from registering undercover vehicles

The Justice Department announced lawsuits Thursday against four Democrat-led states that have policies blocking ICE from obtaining registrations for vehicles used in undercover work.

May 28, 2026

Ian Roberts, illegal immigrant facing prison for citizenship fraud, still on Maryland’s voter rolls

More than eight months after he was arrested, and three months after he pleaded guilty and admitted he is not a U.S. citizen, Ian Andre Roberts remained on Maryland's voter rolls, according to a group that has been tracking the case.

May 27, 2026

U.S. attorney in Chicago scrambles to contain grand jury scandal after ICE protest prosecution

The U.S. attorney's office in Chicago said Wednesday it has imposed new rules for prosecutors using grand juries, moving to constrain a growing scandal that forced it to drop charges against people indicted for anti-ICE protests.

May 27, 2026

Bureau of Prisons’ employees misusing badges to buy guns, says inspector general

People who were supposed to be barred from purchasing guns were able to circumvent background checks by using law enforcement credentials and badges issued by the federal Bureau of Prisons, an inspector general said in an emergency alert Wednesday.

May 27, 2026

DHS floats plan to block international flights into sanctuary cities

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he's working on a plan that would shut down international flights that land at airports in sanctuary jurisdictions -- a move to pressure anti-ICE politicians.

May 27, 2026

Southern Poverty Law Center argues DOJ case is vindictive prosecution, asks judge to toss indictment

The Southern Poverty Law Center told a federal judge Tuesday that the Justice Department's criminal case against the organization has been tainted by political animosity on the part of President Trump and other top Republicans, and must be thrown out.

May 26, 2026

White House asks states to join Trump’s anti-fraud crusade

The White House pleaded with state prosecutors on Tuesday to take fraud in government programs more seriously, saying the only way to wipe out an epidemic of scams is to send the signal that anyone committing them could face serious prison time.

May 26, 2026

Supreme Court refuses Florida’s complaint against states that issue truck licenses to migrants

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would not let Florida file a complaint challenging two other states that allowed illegal immigrants to obtain commercial driver's licenses and drive on America's roads.

May 26, 2026

More than a dozen Supreme Court rulings to watch for this term

The Supreme Court is preparing to close out its term with mammoth rulings that could shape the contours of elections and presidential power and plow new ground on transgender rights.

May 25, 2026

‘Worst client’: ICE has become a major headache for the Justice Department

A federal appellate court judge delivered an epic burn to the Department of Justice during oral arguments this month in a case where the government was attempting to defend ICE's aggressive posture in making arrests at churches.

May 25, 2026

Biden gave migrant ‘parole’ to Cuban pilot implicated in Raul Castro plot to kill Americans

Last week's indictment of Raul Castro and five Cuban pilots for the 1996 killing of four Americans flying humanitarian missions near Cuba had a curious footnote: One of the pilots is already in the U.S.

May 24, 2026

Judge tosses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, says federal prosecution was ‘vindictive’

A federal judge has thrown out the Trump administration's criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling that it was a vindictive prosecution.

May 22, 2026

Palestinian who led protests at Columbia University will ask Supreme Court to halt deportation

Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent Palestinian student who led anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, vowed to take his battle against deportation to the Supreme Court after losing yet another round in the lower courts.

May 22, 2026

Feds release video of vehicle ramming attack on ICE in Chicago

Federal prosecutors on Thursday released video of a stark vehicle ramming attack on an ICE officer, showing an SUV smashing a law enforcement pickup truck down a Chicago street.

May 21, 2026

DOJ exposes new ‘shocking’ fraud in Minnesota: 7 Medicaid programs infested by scams

Federal prosecutors declared Thursday that a "culture of fraud" has overtaken Minnesota, revealing a tsunami of new scams that infected seven of the state's Medicaid programs while stealing tens of millions of dollars.

May 21, 2026

Ringleader of Minnesota fraud gets 41 years in prison

Aimee Bock, who led a fraud that bilked the government of nearly a quarter-billion dollars, was sentenced Thursday to more than 41 years in prison.

May 21, 2026

Supreme Court ducks IQ level question for death row inmate

The Supreme Court backed away from deciding what level of IQ is too low for someone to deserve capital punishment, turning away a case that tried to get the justices to decide the issue.

May 21, 2026