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An Afghan national has been charged after a brazen ambush that left two National Guard members shot near the White House, a chilling reminder that our national security cannot be left to chance. The attack — which sent shock through the capital and raised immediate questions about how the suspect was screened before entry — has put Biden-era immigration vetting squarely under fire.
Officials say the 29-year-old suspect arrived in the United States in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome after working with U.S.-backed forces in Afghanistan, a fact that should prompt every American to demand answers about who was admitted and why. Families who serve and protect deserve to know that the men and women beside them are not hiding threats in plain sight.
Law enforcement has treated the incident as a terrorism probe, executing coast-to-coast search warrants and seizing electronic devices as they investigate the motive and connections behind this calculated attack. Preliminary reports say the suspect drove across the country to carry out the ambush, a disturbing detail that exposes glaring gaps in monitoring and post-arrival oversight.
The predictable chorus from the left will try to turn sympathy into excuses, but the truth is plain: lax vetting and political posturing have real consequences for public safety. President Trump has demanded a reinvestigation of Afghan refugee cases and ordered immediate reviews — moves that patriotic Americans should support if they restore security and prevent more bloodshed.
At the same time, President Trump’s decision to declare Venezuelan airspace “closed in its entirety” shows the kind of decisive leadership this country needs when rogue regimes and narco-cartels threaten the hemisphere. Crushing the logistics of drug and human trafficking requires bold action, and the administration’s willingness to cut off avenues of criminal enterprise is exactly the no-nonsense approach conservatives have been demanding.
Washington cannot have it both ways: we cannot demand law and order at home while tolerating porous borders and reckless resettlement programs that invite danger. The American people deserve policies that put citizens first, secure our borders, and vet arrivals with the same rigor we expect for military and law enforcement service. No ideology should ever trump the safety of our neighborhoods and our troops.
Rep. Darrell Issa joined The Sunday Briefing to make the obvious point: accountability and a complete overhaul of vetting procedures are long overdue, and political spin won’t cut it when lives are on the line. Congressional leaders must stop passing the buck and start legislating real reforms that restore common-sense standards and punish negligence.
This moment demands action — not platitudes. Americans should demand transparent investigations, immediate reinforcements of vetting and monitoring, and bipartisan support for measures that keep our streets and capital safe. If our leaders will not act, voters must remember who put them in office and who will hold them accountable at the ballot box.
