Summary
President Donald Trump responded to a shooting involving an Afghan national by calling for a review of all Afghans who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, arrived in the U.S. in 2021 and was arrested after the incident. Trump emphasized national security concerns and questioned the benefits of continued Afghan immigration.
Key Facts
- President Trump wants all Afghans who came to the U.S. under the Biden administration to be reexamined after a shooting incident.
- The shooting involved two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House.
- The suspect is a 29-year-old Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
- Lakanwal entered the U.S. in 2021 and was wounded and arrested following the shooting.
- Trump expressed security concerns and the need to ensure immigrants benefit the U.S.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans, which President Biden's administration initially supported, will end in May 2025, as per Homeland Security.
- Afghanistan remains unstable, and Afghans who fled may face danger if they return.
