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Three Afghan Migrants Arrested in D.C. National Guard Shooting

12/21/2025

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Story summary

Three Afghan migrants were arrested in connection with a shooting in Washington, D.C. that killed one National Guard member.
Jaan Shah Safi, on a terror watchlist, allegedly supported ISIS after entering the United States in 2021.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, another arrestee charged with murder, was not on the watchlist, suggesting radicalization in the United States.
Concerns have been raised about migrant vetting, with claims officials rushed the process during evacuations.

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Story summary

Three Afghan migrants were arrested in connection with a shooting in Washington, D.C. that killed one National Guard member.
Jaan Shah Safi, on a terror watchlist, allegedly supported ISIS after entering the United States in 2021.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, another arrestee charged with murder, was not on the watchlist, suggesting radicalization in the United States.
Concerns have been raised about migrant vetting, with claims officials rushed the process during evacuations.