US Suspends All Afghan Immigration Processing After National Guard Shooting Near White House

Nov 27, 2025 12:37 pm CST

Following a shooting incident by an Afghan national near the White House that injured two National Guard members, the Trump administration has indefinitely halted all immigration processing for Afghan nationals pending security review. The shooter, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, entered the US through the Biden administration's Operation Allies Welcome program after the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.