DC to put national guard on joint patrols with local police after shootings

President Donald Trump has invited the families of two National Guard members involved in a shooting incident near the White House to the White House, following the death of 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom and the critical injury of 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe. The shooting occurred on November 26, 2025, and has prompted widespread mourning and vigils in West Virginia.

On November 26, 2025, a shooting incident in Washington, D.C., resulted in the death of National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom and critical injuries to another Guardsman, Andrew Wolfe. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was granted asylum under the Trump administration and has been described by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as having been 'radicalized' in the U.S.

The Trump administration has halted all visa processing and asylum decisions for Afghan passport holders, a move that could affect tens of thousands, including those evacuated during U.S. operations. This decision follows a shooting incident involving an Afghan national, raising concerns about security and immigration policies.

The U.S. government has halted all asylum claim decisions following a shooting incident involving the National Guard, which resulted in the death of one member and critical injuries to another. This directive was issued shortly after former President Donald Trump announced a pause on migration from what he termed 'third-world countries'.

The U.S. government has paused visa issuance and halted asylum requests for all Afghan passport holders following a shooting incident in Washington, D.C., where two National Guard members were critically injured. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, reportedly entered the U.S. in September 2021 and has been taken into custody.

Former President Donald Trump announced plans to cancel all executive orders signed by President Biden, claiming they were not personally signed by Biden, which escalates his ongoing criticism of his predecessor. This announcement comes amid heightened tensions following a recent shooting incident involving members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, D.C.

An Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered the U.S. under the Operation Allies Welcome program in 2021, has been accused of critically injuring two members of the National Guard in a shooting incident near the White House. This incident has raised concerns about the vetting process for Afghan evacuees under the Biden administration, particularly regarding security measures in place for those granted entry into the country.

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.