When President Donald Trump resurrected the Department of War, the former and once again name for the Department of Defense, it was more than a simple name change. It was an intentional rebranding of the department, meant to convey a message to the public and those who serve in the armed forces.

The administration has ruled that “a juvenile court determination relating to the best interest” of children is not a “sufficiently compelling” reason to protect them from deportation and allow them t...