Rahmanullah Lakanwa

Rahmanullah Lakanwa is an Afghan national who gained significant media attention following his involvement in a shooting incident near the White House in Washington, D.C. He arrived in the United States in September 2021 as part of the Biden administration's 'Operation Allies Welcome,' which aimed to resettle Afghan allies following the Taliban's takeover. Lakanwa had his asylum application approved earlier this year, but his case has now prompted the U.S. government to halt the processing of all asylum applications indefinitely amid concerns about national security.