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Revealed: Former CIA-Linked Afghan Insider Accused of Opening Fire on National Guard in DC Attack

Afghan-born former CIA partner-force member Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of ambushing two West Virginia National Guard soldiers near the White House — raising urgent questions about refugee vetting and national security.

International Business Times UK

Trump wants US diplomats to pressure European allies over ‘violent crimes’ committed by immigrants, report says

Report comes as president says ‘every single alien’ who arrived in U.S. under Joe Biden ‘must’ be ‘re-examined’ by DHS

The Independent UK

National Guard members shot in D.C. identified but motive still unknown

Officials did not identify the motive behind the attack during a Thursday briefing on the shooting.

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Trump Orders Troops Into D.C. And Promises Immigration Crackdown After Shooting

President Trump ordered 500 additional National Guard troops into Washington after an ambush near the White House left two guardsmen critically wounded.

International Business Times UK

Afghan national charged over attack on National Guard members in Washington

Two West Virginia National Guard members were ambushed and critically wounded near the White House. Authorities have charged an Afghan national in the attack.

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Republicans seek severe immigration crackdown over D.C. shooting: "Deport them all. Now."

"We must IMMEDIATELY BAN all ISLAM immigrants and DEPORT every single Islamist," said one Republican senator.

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What is Operation Allies Welcome, the program linked to the D.C. shooting suspect?

The administration swiftly suspended immigration applications for Afghan nationals after the shooting.

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Suspect in National Guard shooting near White House had helped CIA

The suspect came to America under a program for Afghans who worked with the U.S. during the war.

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What is Operation Allies Welcome? The refugee scheme that allowed DC shooting suspect into the US

Trump claims Biden-era scheme has let in ‘20 million unknown and unvetted foreigners’, but government figures reveal fewer than 200,000 people have entered US through resettlement program

The Independent UK

Trump suspends all Afghan immigration requests after National Guard shooting in DC

The president had called for authorities to re-examine Afghan immigrants who entered the country during the Biden administration

The Independent UK

'Send Them All Back!' National Guard Shooting by Afghan Immigrant Spurs Calls for ICE to Double Down on Arrests

A 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US in 2021 critically wounded two National Guard members near the White House, prompting Trump to suspend Afghan immigration and review all recent arrivals.

International Business Times UK

US suspends immigration requests for Afghans after two National Guards shot in Washington

The suspect of Wednesday’s shooting was identified by the Department of Homeland Security as 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal

Evening Standard

White House Official Statement On DC Guard Shooting: Trump Calls It 'Barbaric'

President US Trump addressed the bloody shooting of two National Guard soldiers at the White House.

International Business Times UK

What we do and don’t know about the shooting of 2 National Guard members in DC

The brazen daytime shooting of two National Guard members in the nation’s capital by a man described as an Afghan national has raised multiple questions

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Afghan national in custody after shooting of 2 National Guard members near White House

An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says 'Radical Action' Needed After 2 National Guard Troops Shot, Trump Says Perpetrator Will Pay 'Steep Price'

On Wednesday, two National Guard soldiers were critically injured in a targeted shooting near the White House, prompting leaders across the political spectrum to react with outrage, condolences, and calls for justice.

Axios

What to know about shooting of 2 National Guard members in D.C.

Police said a suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president orders more troops to Washington DC after shooting of national guard members

Two national guard members from West Virginia were critically wounded in attack near White House

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White House Lockdown Questions Rise After National Guard Shooting in D.C.—Suspects Identified and Eyewitness Accounts Emerge

A shooting near White House leaves two National Guard members critically injured and sparks a lockdown as investigators assess security lapses and motive.

Benzinga

Two National Guard Troops Shot Near White House, Reagan Airport Briefly Halts Flights

Two West Virginia National Guard members on duty in the nation's capital were shot and critically wounded Wednesday in an ambush just two blocks from the White House, a brazen attack that briefly halted flights into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and drew a furious vow of retaliation from President…

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Who Is Rahmanullah Lakanwal: Afghan National Gunman Labelled Alleged Terrorist After National Guard Attack

Authorities identify Rahmanullah Lakanwal as the gunman in the DC National Guard ambush. The Afghan national, who arrived during the 2021 withdrawal, faces terrorism investigations.

International Business Times UK

Kash Patel Suffers Fresh Washington Embarrassment Amidst Trump FBI Ouster Rumours

FBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny after a briefing blunder regarding a DC shooting suspect, coinciding with reports that Donald Trump considers replacing him with Andrew Bailey.

The Independent UK

Trump sent National Guard troops to Washington in August. Some are armed. Some have cleaned parks

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington about two blocks from the White House

International Business Times

Two National Guards Not Dead: FBI Director Reveals 'Critical Condition' After Gov. Morrisey Blunder

FBI Director Kash Patel confirms two National Guard members remain in critical condition following a targeted DC ambush, correcting West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey's erroneous fatality report.

Reason

2 National Guardsmen Shot in D.C., Suspect in Custody

President Trump has already announced plans to deploy 500 more troops to the nation's capital.

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