Any wake of horrific events demands a period of deliberate, thoughtful action. “Business as usual” after tragedy is simply refusing to learn from the past — and almost guaranteeing repeat mistakes.

In the aftermath of Wednesday’s shooting — which left Sarah Beckstrom dead and Andrew Wolfe fighting for his life — the Trump administration announced it would pause all immigration cases involving Afghan nationals, including pending asylum applications. The suspected gunman, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, entered the United States in September 2021 following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and previously worked with a C.I.A.-backed paramilitary unit.

Administration officials say the vetting process used under the Biden administration failed to identify potential risks and have signale

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