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Trump Deploys 500 Troops, Cracks Down on Afghan Immigrants

11/28/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a surge of 500 troops and crackdown on Afghan immigrants after two National Guard troops were shot in Washington, D.C.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, linked to U.S. military service in Afghanistan, is hospitalized after being shot.
Critics say the measures risk inflaming tensions, the administration froze green card distributions for over 235,000 refugees, and experts warn against labeling all Afghan immigrants as threats.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a surge of 500 troops and crackdown on Afghan immigrants after two National Guard troops were shot in Washington, D.C.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, linked to U.S. military service in Afghanistan, is hospitalized after being shot.
Critics say the measures risk inflaming tensions, the administration froze green card distributions for over 235,000 refugees, and experts warn against labeling all Afghan immigrants as threats.