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White House Shooting Suspect Linked to Afghan Resettlement Program

11/28/2025

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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the suspect in the White House shooting, entered the United States via Operation Allies Welcome.
Lakanwal arrived on September 8, 2021, and applied for asylum in 2024.
Over 190,000 Afghans have resettled in the United States under Operation Allies Welcome.
Critics, including U.S. President Donald Trump, blame Biden for Afghan-migrant security concerns; officials say all Afghans underwent extensive screenings and avoid generalizations.

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Story summary

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the suspect in the White House shooting, entered the United States via Operation Allies Welcome.
Lakanwal arrived on September 8, 2021, and applied for asylum in 2024.
Over 190,000 Afghans have resettled in the United States under Operation Allies Welcome.
Critics, including U.S. President Donald Trump, blame Biden for Afghan-migrant security concerns; officials say all Afghans underwent extensive screenings and avoid generalizations.