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Afghan National Charged with Murder Near White House Amid Terror Probe

11/28/2025

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Lakanwal Faces Charges

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, faces first-degree murder charges for the shooting near the White House.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro described the incident as premuted murder.
A terrorism investigation is underway.
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to permanently pause migration from poorer nations and tied the attack to immigration policies.
U.N. officials urged the United States to uphold asylum commitments, saying mass restrictions are unjustified.

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Trump's Migration Vow

The shooting near the White House of two National Guard members prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to vow a permanent migration pause.
He threatened to strip citizenship from naturalized migrants who threaten domestic peace.
He also proposed ending federal benefits for noncitizens and reviewing green card holders from 19 nations.
It remains unclear how to implement these demands, as U.S. law restricts denaturalization to specific circumstances.

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Lakanwal Faces Charges

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, faces first-degree murder charges for the shooting near the White House.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro described the incident as premuted murder.
A terrorism investigation is underway.
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to permanently pause migration from poorer nations and tied the attack to immigration policies.
U.N. officials urged the United States to uphold asylum commitments, saying mass restrictions are unjustified.

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