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Two National Guard members were wounded in a brazen attack just blocks from the White House, a chilling reminder that our security can no longer be taken for granted. The suspect in custody is reported to be an Afghan national who entered the country during the chaotic evacuations in 2021, and this disturbing episode has Americans rightly demanding answers about how he got here.
Rep. Tim Burchett told Fox News this is a “calamity waiting to happen” and warned that we’d better wake up to the gaps in vetting that allowed dangerous people to slip through the cracks. His blunt assessment should sting every Washington politician who pretends open borders and rushed resettlements are only abstract policy debates instead of threats to our troops and citizens.
This isn’t conjecture; the suspect’s arrival under the Operation Allies Welcome program has put a spotlight on the Biden-era resettlement process and its failures, and federal agencies have already moved to pause processing for some Afghan nationals while officials review vetting. Hardworking Americans deserve a government that protects them first — not bureaucratic spin that treats national security like a talking point.
If Washington won’t face reality, local leaders and voters must. We cannot accept a system that prioritizes hollow virtue signaling over common-sense background checks, secure borders, and accountability for how migrants are admitted and settled. Every conservative who loves this country should be furious that the safety of our troops on duty in the capital was put at risk by preventable policy failures.
Burchett also connected this security failure to the political stakes in Tennessee, warning that the hotly contested 7th Congressional District special election is a wake-up call for Republicans who have grown complacent. If the GOP loses what should be a safe seat because voters stayed home or took the race for granted, that loss will be a direct consequence of Washington’s weakness on security and immigration.
Make no mistake: this moment calls for action, not hand-wringing. Conservatives must rally, push for immediate reforms to vetting and resettlement policies, and demand that leaders in both parties stop treating national security as optional when it is literally the line between life and death for Americans. The safety of our communities and the integrity of our elections depend on it.
The calendar matters — the special election in Tennessee’s 7th District is set for December 2, 2025, and the outcome could have outsized consequences for the House majority and the ability of Republicans to legislate on border security and law enforcement. Voters who love country and common sense need to show up and make clear that complacency will no longer be rewarded.
