Mr. Trump’s treatment of Afghan refugees is not only cruel—it is a profound moral failure that endangers America itself. These men, women, and children are not strangers. Many risked their lives assisting U.S. forces as translators, drivers, and partners in a 20-year war. To abandon them now is a betrayal of promises made and sacrifices honored.
Forcing Afghan families back into danger, stripping protections, and sowing fear among those who followed lawful pathways does not make America safer. It does the opposite. It signals to allies worldwide that U.S. commitments are disposable, undermining trust that is essential to national security. It also hands propaganda victories to extremist groups eager to portray America as faithless and vindictive.
America’s strength has never come from cruelty. It comes from moral leadership, from honoring our word, and from defending those who stood with us when it mattered most. Turning our backs on Afghan refugees stains our conscience and weakens our standing in the world.
We should be expanding protection, not slamming doors. Anything less is dishonorable—and dangerous.
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