Afghan Refugees Worry As US Halts Immigration Requests After Shooting Kills At Least One

"He 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 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.""

"President Donald Trump said on November 27 that Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her wounds after being shot a day earlier by a suspect identified by the Department of Homeland Security as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Beckstrom's death in a social media post. A second National Guard member, 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, was "fighting for his life," Trump said."

"Lakanwal was wounded and is said to be in critical condition after an exchange of gunfire before he was arrested by other National Guard members on November 26. Lakanwal served in the Afghan Army for a decade, supporting US special forces in the war-torn country during that time. CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed in a statement that Lakanwal had also worked for the CIA and the US military while in Afghanistan."

An Afghan national shot two National Guard members near the White House; one victim, Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her wounds and a second, Andrew Wolfe, 24, is fighting for his life. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was wounded in an exchange of gunfire and arrested by other guard members. Lakanwal arrived in the United States in September 2021 during the Afghan evacuation flights. He served in the Afghan Army for a decade and reportedly worked with the CIA and US military while in Afghanistan. US Citizenship and Immigration Services has stopped processing all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals pending review.

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