Summary
An Afghan national, who entered the U.S. in 2021 after working with the CIA, is accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House. The troops are in critical condition, and the suspect has been taken into custody with non-life-threatening injuries. President Trump and other officials have condemned the attack, and new immigration processing for Afghan nationals is paused.
Key Facts
- The suspect worked with the CIA and other U.S. agencies during the war in Afghanistan.
- He entered the U.S. in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome.
- Two National Guard members were shot near the Farragut West Metro station and are hospitalized in critical condition.
- President Trump has called the incident "an act of terror."
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services paused processing for Afghan nationals pending a security review.
- The shooting occurred near the White House, prompting an investigation by the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force.
- President Trump has mobilized additional troops to protect the capital following the incident.
