Stephen Dinan

New report identifies 1,003 sanctuary jurisdictions, 400 more than DHS count

More than 1,000 sanctuary cities, counties and states are now in the U.S., according to a new report Tuesday by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, which puts the figure far higher than Homeland Security's own count.

June 3, 2025

For conservatives, Trump sends worrying signals on court picks

Conservatives are expressing new doubts about President Trump and his judge-picking abilities in his new term after Mr. Trump announced his first slate of appeals court picks and then went on an epic social media tantrum about the Federalist Society, which furnished most of his first-term appointments.

June 2, 2025

After Colorado attack, DHS asks public to report illegal immigrants to tip line

Homeland Security said Monday that it is pouring new resources into a tip line for Americans to report activity by illegal immigrants, in the wake of the attack on a pro-Israel demonstration in Colorado that's being blamed on an illegal immigrant.

June 2, 2025

Supreme Court allows Maryland’s AR-15 gun ban to remain

The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a challenge to Maryland's "assault weapons" gun ban law, allowing a sweeping prohibition on the sale of the popular AR-15-style rifle to remain in place.

June 2, 2025

Supreme Court OKs Trump rollbacks of Biden immigration policies, less certain on deportations

The Supreme Court has taken a mixed approach to President Trump on immigration.

June 1, 2025

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."

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

May 27, 2025