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In the wake of a shocking attack near the White House, the Trump administration has announced a major crackdown on Afghan immigrants, intensifying scrutiny over U.S. immigration policies. The shooting, which took place on November 26, 2025, saw two National Guard members from West Virginia critically injured in what authorities are calling a “targeted attack.” The suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, was arrested at the scene. Now, the shooting has sparked fierce political debates and prompted swift action from Trump’s administration, leading to significant changes in U.S. refugee policies.


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00:00In the wake of a shocking attack near the White House, the Trump administration has
00:22announced a major crackdown on Afghan immigrants, intensifying scrutiny over U.S. immigration
00:28policies. The shooting, which took place on November 26, 2025, saw two National Guard
00:34members from West Virginia critically injured in what authorities are calling a targeted
00:39attack. The suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, was arrested at
00:46the scene. Now, the shooting has sparked fierce political debates and prompted swift action
00:51from Trump's administration, leading to significant changes in U.S. refugee policies. At around
00:572.15 p.m. on November 26, two National Guard members were shot near Farragut Square in
01:03Washington, D.C., just blocks from the White House. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, ambushed
01:10the soldiers in broad daylight before being subdued by a third Guard member. Authorities
01:15believe Lakanwal acted alone, using a handgun, and is currently in critical condition after
01:21being shot by one of the guardsmen. Lakanwal have entered the U.S. in 2021, under the Biden
01:27administration's Allies' Welcome Program, which resettled Afghan refugees following the chaotic
01:32U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. He was granted asylum earlier in 2025. The FBI is now investigating
01:39the attack as a potential act of terrorism, though no clear motive has been established yet.
01:45Trump condemned the attack as an act of terror and criticized the Biden administration's immigration
01:50policies, particularly its handling of Afghan refugees. Trump labeled Afghanistan a hellhole
01:57and blamed the entry of unvetted immigrants for contributing to national security risks.
02:03The Trump administration has taken swift action in response to the shooting.
02:08Suspension of Afghan immigration processing. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
02:13also known as USCIS, has halted all immigration applications from Afghan nationals indefinitely,
02:20pending a review of security and vetting procedures. Re-vetting of Afghan immigrants.
02:26The administration has ordered a re-examination of all Afghan immigrants admitted under the Biden
02:31administration. This includes over 200,000 individuals, including green card holders and refugees.
02:38Deployment of additional troops. Trump has ordered the deployment of 500 additional
02:43National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. in the wake of the shooting.
02:47Kristi Noem praised the actions, calling the Afghan refugee resulvent program dangerous and
02:53claiming it allowed in thousands of Afghan nationals, including terrorists. Vice President J.D.
02:59Vance echoed this sentiment using the attack to justify the Trump administration's
03:03hardline stance on immigration. Supporters of the crackdown argue that the shooting proves
03:09the dangers of unvetted immigration, citing Lock and Wall's status as an example of the risks
03:15posed by refugees who have not undergone thorough screening.
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