Who is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the suspect in the National Guard shooting?
Rahmanullah Rakanwar, a 29-year-old from Afghanistan, has been named as the shooter who killed two National Guardsmen near the White House, just a day before Thanksgiving, according to law enforcement officials. Rakanwar was arrested on Wednesday, and reports indicate that two security personnel are in critical condition. The shooting is being looked into as a […]
Representative criticizes Trump administration regarding public safety following D.C. shooting
Concerns Over Public Safety Raised Following DC Shooting Rep. James Walkinshaw, a Democrat from Virginia, has criticized the Trump administration for allegedly neglecting public safety after a mass shooting incident in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. In the early hours of Wednesday, two members of the West Virginia National Guard were seriously injured in a shooting […]
Shooting of National Guardsmen is a ‘Violence Against Our Country’
President Donald Trump spoke to the nation on Wednesday following a shooting incident in Washington, D.C., that left three people injured, including two National Guard members. He labeled the assault—reportedly carried out by Afghan nationals relocated to the U.S. in 2021 under President Joe Biden—as a “crime against our country.” “This dreadful act embodies evil, […]
Trump Administration Halts Afghan Immigration After National Guard Shooting
Immigration from Afghanistan Suspended Following Shooting Incident The administration has halted all immigration from Afghanistan after an Afghan man, who was paroled, allegedly attacked two National Guardsmen on Wednesday. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is “indefinitely suspending” the processing of immigration applications for Afghan nationals. This decision came shortly after […]
‘Significant Pressure’: National Guardsman Shooting Suspect Was Screened and Granted Asylum This Year
Afghan National Charged in Fatal Shooting of Two National Guard Soldiers John Miller, a prominent intelligence analyst and law enforcement official, shared that the Afghan national accused of killing two National Guard soldiers in Washington has undergone several rounds of federal vetting before being granted asylum in the U.S. earlier this year. Rahmanullah Rakanwal, identified […]
Afghan Charged with Shooting National Guardsmen Among Thousands Brought In by Biden
During the Biden administration, an Afghan national accused of fatally shooting two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., has been resettled in the U.S. as part of “Operation Welcome Allies,” which aimed to support tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees following the U.S. troop withdrawal in 2021. Rahmanullah Rakanwar, a 29-year-old from Afghanistan, allegedly opened fire […]
Sen. Kelly Criticized for Response to Shooting of Guardsmen
Sen. Mark Kelly Faces Criticism After Remarks on National Guardsmen Shooting Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) is receiving backlash for his response to a social media post expressing concern for the families of two West Virginia National Guardsmen who were shot and killed in Washington, D.C. Recently, Kelly referred to the incident as “horrific” and expressed […]
Suspect from Afghanistan in Shooting of National Guardsmen
Shooting Incident in Washington, D.C. Rahmanullah Rakanwar, a 29-year-old Afghan national, has been named as the suspect in the shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C. Law enforcement officials have confirmed to CBS News that Rakanwar carried out the shooting using a handgun. He entered the United States in 2021, reportedly linked to the […]
Conservatives Criticize Democrats’ ‘Vile’ and ‘Reckless’ Comments Against the National Guard Following D.C. Shooting
Criticism Over Shooting of National Guardsmen Republicans and conservatives have sharply criticized what they term “reckless” comments from Democrats regarding the National Guard. They argue that these escalating attacks by Democratic leaders endanger service members and, as illustrated by the recent shooting of two Guardsmen near the White House, have real-world consequences. On Wednesday, three […]
Person Involved in National Guard Shooting Granted Humanitarian Parole by Biden Administration
Shooting Incident in Washington, D.C. Authorities have identified Rahmanullah Rakanwal as the individual responsible for the shooting that resulted in the deaths of two National Guard soldiers in West Virginia on Wednesday. Rakanwal, an Afghan national, was granted humanitarian parole after escaping from Afghanistan, according to a source close to the situation. The incident occurred […]