Staff Reports
As the nation paused to give thanks this Thanksgiving, a chilling scene unfolded at the White House steps—a violent ambush attack leaving two National Guardsmen critically injured. The alleged culprit? Ramanula Lanqual, a 29-year-old Afghan national, reportedly overstayed his welcome in the U.S. after entering the country in 2021. And how did he end up here? Courtesy of the Biden administration’s so-called “Operation Allies Welcome,” which many critics argue was as organized as a Thanksgiving dinner without the turkey.
For months, we’ve had little more than a blurry image and vague description of an Arabic-looking man with a long beard. Now the pieces are coming together, revealing a portrait of what some speculate to be a failure in vetting procedures on steroids. The suspect allegedly shouted a phrase we’ve become all too familiar with—an utterance that sends shivers down the spine of anyone who remembers the grim history of radical extremism. The fact that this individual had remained in the U.S. beyond his visa expiration is a glaring spotlight on the immigration fiasco that’s become the status quo under Joe Biden’s leadership.
There’s a gaping hole in the logic behind scooping up random individuals amid the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal and granting them entry with little oversight. Some conservatives argue that this “fast track to freedom” puts everyone in the express lane—even those with ill intentions. The withdrawal was more like a mad dash, a last-second fumble with no playbook, leaving our national security to chance. And let’s face it, leaving things to chance isn’t a great strategy when it comes to protecting a nation.
These guardsmen were left woefully unprepared, armed with just a pocket knife in an era gone berserk where the lines between friend and foe are dangerously blurred. Critics point fingers at Biden’s administration, faulting the relaxed policies that they claim invite mayhem cloaked as compassion. Meanwhile, President Trump calls for a steep price to be paid by the attacker, insisting America’s generosity should not be weaponized against itself.
This attack is not just about a man with a gun and grim intentions; it’s a lens into a broader debate on immigration handling, or mishandling, depending on who you ask. As some voices call for a full stop on immigration to let cultural pots cool and civilizations stabilize, the demand for a comprehensive review of who we’re letting through our borders grows louder. This Thanksgiving, as many Americans count their blessings, others are wondering when common sense will finally be served at the political table.
