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Bush Institute Warns Against Afghan Immigration Suspension After Shooting

12/21/2025

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The George W. Bush Institute urges against broadly targeting Afghan immigration after the fatal shooting of Spc. Sarah Beckstrom.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a former CIA partner, faces charges for the attack.
The Institute condemns the shooting as an act of terrorism.
It warns that halting immigration processing would affect Afghans who aided U.S. forces.
Stephen Miller criticized the Institute's stance, arguing mass migration could import societal issues from failed states.

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The George W. Bush Institute urges against broadly targeting Afghan immigration after the fatal shooting of Spc. Sarah Beckstrom.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a former CIA partner, faces charges for the attack.
The Institute condemns the shooting as an act of terrorism.
It warns that halting immigration processing would affect Afghans who aided U.S. forces.
Stephen Miller criticized the Institute's stance, arguing mass migration could import societal issues from failed states.