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Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were ambushed and critically wounded in a brazen daytime shooting just blocks from the White House, a stark reminder that our streets and capital are not safe from targeted violence. Law enforcement quickly detained a single suspect at the scene after an exchange of gunfire, and authorities are treating the attack as a targeted act that put the lives of uniformed American service members at immediate risk.
Details emerging from the investigation point to the suspect as an Afghan national who arrived in the United States in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, a fact that exposes the failures of the soft-handed immigration policies pushed by the previous administration. Americans deserve to know how people with potential terror ties were allowed to remain in our country without adequate vetting, and this case should finally force honest questions about the cost of open-door policies.
President Trump, speaking directly to the nation, called the attack an act of terror and vowed immediate action — including a review of asylum and parole cases tied to the chaotic resettlement programs of recent years and an order to send more National Guard troops to protect the capital. That decisive response is exactly the kind of leadership Americans expect when our service members are under attack; we cannot afford indecision or platitudes while our troops stand watch.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller told Hannity that the president’s address was “exactly” what the country needed and warned bluntly that we have never faced a threat like this in modern times. Conservative voices who have long urged strict border controls and thorough vetting are vindicated tonight — the safety of communities and servicemembers depends on sober realism, not open-borders wishful thinking.
Meanwhile, Democratic officials and some city leaders who fought the Guard’s presence in Washington have offered condolences but not accountability, even as a federal judge recently questioned the legality of the deployment. Political posturing cannot substitute for responsibility; if we send Americans in uniform to protect our capital, we must also protect them with clear rules, adequate resources, and an honest national security strategy.
This attack should be a turning point: America must immediately overhaul the weak vetting processes that let potential threats slip through, reassert control over who enters our country, and ensure that any domestic deployments of the military are governed by law and coupled with robust protection for those who serve. Conservatives will not apologize for demanding strong borders and common-sense vetting — the alternative is to accept more headlines about targeted attacks on American troops.
Finally, hardworking Americans should stand with the National Guard members on the front lines and demand answers from every official responsible for national security failures. Pray for the injured soldiers, call for accountability, and insist our leaders put safety first — because patriotism means defending those who defend us, and tonight that duty has never been clearer.
