Afghans in US issue plea to Trump after Washington DC shooting

BBC NewsFriday, November 28, 2025 at 8:42:06 PM
Afghans in US issue plea to Trump after Washington DC shooting
  • A shooting incident near the White House in Washington, D.C., critically injured two members of the West Virginia National Guard, with the suspect identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in September 2021. Following the attack, Afghans in the U.S. have urged President Trump not to adopt a harsher immigration stance against their community.
  • This incident has raised significant concerns among Afghan nationals in the U.S., who fear that the attack could lead to increased scrutiny and restrictions on their immigration status, particularly as Trump has indicated a desire to pause immigration from certain countries.
  • The shooting has intensified discussions around immigration policies, particularly those affecting Afghan refugees, and has reignited fears among immigrant communities regarding potential backlash and discrimination in the wake of violent incidents involving individuals from their countries.
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