A tragic shooting near the White House on November 26, 2025, claimed the life of 20-year-old National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and left Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe in critical condition, after being ambushed by 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Lakanwal, who entered the U.S. in 2021 under a resettlement program designed for Afghan allies, previously aided U.S. forces, raising alarming questions about the vetting process for refugees.
In the wake of the attack, President Donald Trump condemned the incident as an "act of terror" and firmly blamed the Biden administration for lax immigration policies, asserting they threatened national security.
Responding to the tragedy, Trump announced a sweeping pause on immigration from "Third World Countries" and mandated a review of all Afghan nationals already in the U.S.
The incident ignited fierce political debates and intensified scrutiny of U.S. asylum practices, with calls for stronger measures and accountability in the wake of the shooting.
Community reactions ranged from fear among Afghan refugees to outrage directed at U.S. immigration policies, underscoring the broader complexities surrounding the aftermath of the Afghanistan withdrawal and its implications for U.S. security.
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