Suspect in National Guard Shooting, Former Afghan Troop, Radicalized in U.S., Sparks Community Grief

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed the suspect in the White House shooting, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was radicalized after arriving in the U.S. from Afghanistan in 2021, and suggested vetting processes were insufficient before his entry. The incident has prompted a pause on asylum applications and increased scrutiny of immigration policies, with officials emphasizing that vetting is not predictive of future violence. Lakanwal, who previously worked with the U.S. government, faces murder charges after shooting two National Guard members, one of whom died.