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White House Shooting: Afghan Asylum Seeker Identified

11/30/2025

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On November 26, 2025, a shooting near the White House killed National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom and injured Andrew Wolfe.
The suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, was identified via fingerprints.
Department of Homeland Security confirmed Lakanwal was vetted before entering United States in 2021.
Lakanwal's asylum was approved in April 2025 under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Kristi Noem's assertions sparked controversy and sources refuted her claim about unvetted refugees.

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On November 26, 2025, a shooting near the White House killed National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom and injured Andrew Wolfe.
The suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, was identified via fingerprints.
Department of Homeland Security confirmed Lakanwal was vetted before entering United States in 2021.
Lakanwal's asylum was approved in April 2025 under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Kristi Noem's assertions sparked controversy and sources refuted her claim about unvetted refugees.