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FBI Director Skirts Asylum Confirmation Amid Murder Charges

11/28/2025

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FBI Director Kash Patel declined to confirm Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan suspect, was granted asylum by the Trump administration.
Lakanwal entered the United States in September 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome and is in custody.
United States Attorney Jeanine Pirro said first-degree murder charges will be pursued if the soldiers do not survive.
The two troops are Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24.

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FBI Director Kash Patel declined to confirm Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan suspect, was granted asylum by the Trump administration.
Lakanwal entered the United States in September 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome and is in custody.
United States Attorney Jeanine Pirro said first-degree murder charges will be pursued if the soldiers do not survive.
The two troops are Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24.