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12 hours ago

Harrowing New Video Shows Nat'l Guard Troops in Shootout With Suspect After Deadly DC Ambush

Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal ambushed two National Guard members near the White House; one died and the suspect faces first-degree murder charges.
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19 hours ago

Childhood Friend of Accused National Guard Shooter Says Suspect Suffered From Mental Health Issues After Work in Afghanistan

A childhood friend of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the man suspected of shooting two National Guard troops one fatally in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, said the Afghan national struggled with his mental health and was disturbed by his previous work in the military. Lankanawal, who was brought into the United States as part of President Joe Biden's Operation: Allies Welcome refugee program in September 2021. He applied for asylum in 2024, and his application was reportedly approved earlier this year.
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1 day ago

Nancy Mace Calls for Execution of DC Shooting Suspect in Fox News Interview: Put this terrorist down!'

Rep. Nancy Mace demanded the execution of the Afghan suspect and blamed Biden-era evacuation and vetting failures for the ambush of two National Guard members.
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1 day ago

What was 'Operation Allies Welcome,' which allowed some Afghans entry into the U.S.?

Operation Allies Welcome admitted thousands of Afghans to the U.S. in 2021 on temporary parole, with vetting processes and ongoing questions about individual motives.
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1 day ago
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What is Operation Allies Welcome, the program linked to the D.C. shooting suspect?

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

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2 days ago

Trump Administration Reportedly Approved National Guard Shooting Suspect's Asylum Application: CNN

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, brought to the U.S. in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, had asylum approved in April after multiple vetting processes.
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