Suspect identified as 2 National Guardsmen remain in critical condition after targeted shooting in DC

Department of Research and Strategic Studies 27-11-2025

 Two West Virginia  National Guardsmen shot near the White House are in critical condition , officials said Wednesday. Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser Described the attack  as a “targeted shooting.” .President Donald Trump condemned it as an “act of terror” and  a hainous Assault 

 The Department of Homeland Security has identified the suspect as Rahmanullah lakanwal, an Afghan national who came to the United States in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome. CNN previously reported the suspect applied for asylum in 2024, which was granted by the Trump administration in April 2025

 Shortly after Trump’s remarks, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it has sttopped processing all immigration cases related to Afgan immigrants “indefinitely pending further review.”

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has asked for 500 more nationl guard troops  to be deployed to DC. It also   Asked a federal appeals courtfor an emergency stay of an order from a federal judge to remove  the National Guard from Washington, DC  Last week, the judge ruled the deployment was unlawful