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Trump Blames Immigrants After Guard Member's Fatal Shooting

12/3/2025

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A Washington, D.C. shooting left a National Guard member dead and prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to blame immigrants and halt migration from 'Third World countries'.
The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Afghan national, had worked with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and faced mental health issues after relocating to the United States.
Critics say Trump is using the incident to push an anti-immigrant agenda, ignoring the U.S.'s role in destabilizing Afghanistan.

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A Washington, D.C. shooting left a National Guard member dead and prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to blame immigrants and halt migration from 'Third World countries'.
The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Afghan national, had worked with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and faced mental health issues after relocating to the United States.
Critics say Trump is using the incident to push an anti-immigrant agenda, ignoring the U.S.'s role in destabilizing Afghanistan.