Guard Shooting

An Afghan national ambushed two Guardsmen, killing one

Sarah Beckstrom / Andrew Wolfe / Rahmanullah Lakanwal / Donald Trump / Debbie Wasserman Schultz /

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A tragic shooting in Washington, D.C. claimed the life of Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and critically injured Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, both of whom were ambushed by Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal near the White House during a patrol.
The assault, occurring on November 26, 2025, sent shockwaves through the nation and led to intense media coverage and political fallout, with Lakanwal facing first-degree murder charges following Beckstrom's death.
Lakanwal had entered the U.S. in 2021 under the Biden administration's Operation Allies Welcome, a program aimed at resettling Afghan allies but now scrutinized for its vetting process, fueling a fierce debate over immigration policies.
President Donald Trump quickly seized on the tragedy to advocate for a "permanent pause" on immigration from "Third World Countries," attributing the incident to failures in the Biden administration's handling of Afghan resettlement and national security.
The Afghan community in the United States expressed fear and concern in the aftermath, feeling unfairly targeted amid the growing backlash against immigration in light of the shooting.
As the investigation unfolds, the complex narrative of Lakanwal's background as a former U.S. ally intertwined with ongoing tensions surrounding immigration continues to evoke diverse viewpoints and stir political discourse across the nation.

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