"The suspect, who was wounded in an exchange of gunfire before he was arrested by other National Guard troops, has been identified by the Department of Homeland Security as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal. US President Donald Trump, who was at his resort in Florida to celebrate Thanksgiving at the time of the attack, released a prerecorded video statement on his Truth Social media account later on November 26 calling the shooting "an act of evil, an act of hatred and an act of terror.""
"He also added that his administration would "re-examine" all Afghans who came to the United States during Joe Biden's presidency. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services agency later confirmed on X that "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 mission.""
Immigration processing for Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely while security and vetting protocols are reviewed after an Afghan national shot and critically wounded two National Guard members near the White House on November 26. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was wounded in an exchange of gunfire and arrested. President Donald Trump called the shooting "an act of evil, an act of hatred and an act of terror" and said the suspect arrived in September 2021 on evacuation flights, ordering a re-examination of Afghans who entered during Joe Biden's presidency. US Citizenship and Immigration Services confirmed the immediate suspension. Media reported Lakanwal served in the Afghan Army supporting US special forces.
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