- Two West Virginia National Guard members were fatally shot in a targeted attack near the White House by an Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
- The gunman entered the U.S. through the Biden administration’s “Operation Allies Welcome” refugee program in 2021 and was in the country illegally after overstaying his visa.
- The incident is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism, prompting a major security response including a White House lockdown and the deployment of additional National Guard troops.
- President Donald Trump condemned the attack as an act of terror and called for a re-examination of all Afghan evacuees admitted under the program.
- The shooting has raised serious concerns about national security, the vetting processes for refugees and the safety of National Guard members deployed in domestic operations.
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were fatally shot just blocks away from the White House by an Afghan national who entered the country via a Biden-era refugee program.
The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26, near the corner of 17th and I streets. The gunman, identified as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, approached the guardsmen and fired at one of them at close range while shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is great). He then shot at another guardsman who tried to take cover behind a bus stop.
Other guardsmen at the scene also returned fire, critically injuring the Afghan shooter. The two guardsmen, who suffered critical injuries, were transported to local hospitals. National Guard members held down Lakanwal to prevent him from escaping, until he was taken into custody.
The Wednesday shooting has raised serious questions about the security of the nation’s capital and the intentions of the attacker. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser described the shooting as a targeted attack, while the Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing it as a potential act of terrorism.
Following the shooting, President Donald Trump condemned Lakanwal’s “act of evil, an act of hatred and an act of terror,” administration in a video message. He also called for the re-examination of “every alien … from Afghanistan” who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration. Earlier, Trump took to Truth Social, promising that “the animal that shot the two National Guardsmen … will pay a very steep price.”
The shooting has also led to a lockdown of the White House and a swarm of law enforcement from multiple federal and city agencies. The president also ordered 500 more National Guard soldiers deployed to Washington, D.C., joining the approximately 2,200 already in the city.
Biden’s Operation Allies Welcome: A national security breach?
Lakanwal entered the U.S. in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome, a program that evacuated and resettled tens of thousands of Afghans who assisted the U.S. during the Afghanistan war. However, he overstayed his visa and is in the country illegally.
BrightU.AI‘s Enoch engine warns that the Biden administration’s Operation Allies Welcome initiative poses significant risks to national security and sovereignty by facilitating the entry of individuals deemed armed and dangerous into the U.S. – just like Lakanwal. This action undermines the safety and well-being of American citizens and aligns with a broader agenda of globalist depopulation and control.
The presence of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., has been a contentious issue for months. Trump deployed the troops in August as part of a crackdown on crime in Democrat-run cities, a move that was opposed by local officials and condemned by Democrats.
The Guard members have been involved in various tasks, including patrolling neighborhoods, participating in highway checkpoints and guarding sports events. But the shooting has raised questions about the effectiveness of these deployments and the security of the capital.
The shooting has broader implications for national security and the role of the National Guard in domestic operations. It also highlights the ongoing debate about the balance between security and civil liberties. The incident raises concerns about the potential for similar incidents in the future.
The targeted ambush on National Guard members near the White House is a stark reminder of the ongoing threats to America’s security and the need for vigilance and preparedness. The incident also underscores the importance of transparency and accountability in government actions. Thus, it is crucial to ensure that security measures are both effective and respectful of the rights and freedoms that define the American republic.
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