US EditionRepublicans ‘Outraged’ over National Guard Shooting Press for Immigration Crackdown
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan granted asylum in 2024, faces murder and terrorism charges after ambushing two West Virginia National Guard members, killing one and critically injuring another.
- On Wednesday, a lone gunman opened fire in Farragut Square around 2:15 p.m., killing one West Virginia National Guard member and critically wounding another.
- Shortly after the president's address, US Citizenship and Immigration Services halted Afghan case processing pending a review of security and vetting protocols.
- Two Guard members on high-visibility patrol were ambushed with a.357 revolver, fellow West Virginia National Guard members subdued the attacker, and DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services provided first aid including CPR.
- Following the shooting, President Donald Trump requested 500 more National Guard troops in Washington, DC, while prosecutors are upgrading charges to murder with severe penalties sought by Jeanine Pirro and Pam Bondi.
- Officials note vetting is complex and say the suspect had worked with the Central Intelligence Agency and was vetted extensively in 2011 and 2021, while the State Department reports more than 190,000 Afghans have been resettled.
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