‘Death squad’: DC shooter Rahmanullah Lakanwal is linked to Afghanistan’s elite ‘Zero Unit’ – What is it – The Times of India

‘Death squad’: DC shooter Rahmanullah Lakanwal is linked to Afghanistan’s elite ‘Zero Unit’ – What is it – The Times of India

Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, has been arrested in connection with a brazen daylight shooting in Washington, DC, just blocks away from the White House. In response to the shooting, the Trump administration announced a pause on all asylum decisions and a suspension of visa issuance for Afghan nationals.Lakanwal, who previously served with the US…

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DC National Guard shooting fallout: Trump admin orders re-review of green cards from 19 ‘countries of concern’ — full list – The Times of India

DC National Guard shooting fallout: Trump admin orders re-review of green cards from 19 ‘countries of concern’ — full list – The Times of India

The Trump administration has ordered a sweeping review of all green cards issued to people from 19 countries it classifies as “of concern”, escalating its immigration clampdown following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. Joseph Edlow, director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, said he acted on President Donald Trump’s…

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‘All immigration requests …’: US takes major step after Afghan national named shooter; entry traced to 2021 – The Times of India

‘All immigration requests …’: US takes major step after Afghan national named shooter; entry traced to 2021 – The Times of India

The United States on Thursday announced an indefinite halt to all immigration requests involving Afghan nationals, following a shooting incident near the White House in Washington, DC, in which the suspect was identified as an Afghan national.The US citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) confirmed the decision on X, saying: “Effective immediately, processing of all immigration…

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