"He comes here from Afghanistan in the Summer of 2021. Remember what that was like? Refugees fleeing Afghanistan, people had to be recommended by U.S. people on one end, vetted on this end by government background checks as far as they could do in Afghanistan, have sponsors and so on. He settled in Washington, he applies for asylum in December of 2024."
"Now, he goes through another vetting process involving that, and he's approved for asylum in April of this year under the Trump administration. He comes in under the Biden administration, these checks are being done. Miller concluded, In this case, that's all we know about this individual, but it appears that he must have done work either for or with the United States in Afghanistan to become part of the Allies Welcome program and be brought here. That still doesn't get us closer to motive."
Rahmanullah Lakanwal was identified as the suspect in the shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C. He arrived from Afghanistan in summer 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome and settled in Washington state. He applied for asylum in December 2024 and was approved in April 2025 during the Trump administration after undergoing multiple vetting processes and sponsorship requirements. He must have done work for or with the United States in Afghanistan to become part of the Allies Welcome program. Vetting processes occurred under both the Biden and Trump administrations. Motive for the shooting remains unknown.
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