"Citizenship and Immigration Services said processing was suspended pending a review of security and vetting protocols. Effective immediately, processing of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely pending further review of security and vetting protocols. The protection and safety of our homeland and of the American people remains our singular focus and USCIS (@USCIS) November 27, 2025"
"Officials identified the suspect as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, described by the Department of Homeland Security as a criminal alien from Afghanistan. Authorities said he arrived in September 2021 under the Biden-era Operation Allies Welcome program, following U.S. military withdrawal from the country, and was granted asylum earlier this year. He is reportedly not cooperating with investigators. The shooting unfolded just after 2:15 EST near Farragut Square, where two National Guard soldiers were on patrol."
"Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Jeff Carroll said the suspect came around the corner and immediately started firing in what he called an ambushed attack. Other Guard members tackled the gunman before police arrived; he was shot four times, according to law enforcement. Both National Guard troops are reportedly in critical condition. In response, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the president ordered an additional 500 Guard troops to Washington, declaring: This will only stiffen our resolve to ensure that we make Washington DC safe and beautiful."
USCIS suspended processing of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals effective immediately, citing a review of security and vetting protocols. Officials identified the suspect as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, described by DHS as a criminal alien from Afghanistan who arrived in September 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome and was granted asylum earlier this year; he is reportedly not cooperating with investigators. The shooting occurred just after 2:15 EST near Farragut Square where two National Guard soldiers were on patrol; the suspect allegedly ambushed them, other Guard members tackled him and he was shot four times. Both soldiers are in critical condition and the president ordered an additional 500 Guard troops to Washington, adding to nearly 2,200 already deployed.
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