Rahmanullah Lakamal

Rahmanullah Lakamal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, was recently in the news as the suspect in a shooting incident that critically injured two National Guard soldiers near the White House. He arrived in the United States from Afghanistan in September 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, which provided special immigration protections to Afghans following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Lakamal had applied for asylum in 2024, with his application granted earlier this year. The incident has raised significant concerns regarding the security vetting processes for Afghan immigrants, prompting the U.S. government to suspend processing of immigration requests from Afghans pending a review.