Overview
- The Wall Street Journal editorial urged against collective punishment, arguing that Afghans who aided U.S. forces should not be condemned for an alleged attack by one individual.
- Donald Trump Jr. blasted the board on social media with profane language, labeled its members RINOs, and faulted “globalist RINOs” beyond the Journal.
- The administration previously halted all immigration requests from Afghan nationals, later extending the pause to migration described as from all “Third World Countries.”
- The editorial warned that abandoning wartime partners would deter future local allies from assisting American troops and noted the brutal reprisals many Afghans have faced.
- The exchange highlights deep Republican divisions over immigration policy, refugee admissions, and the party’s direction on national security.