Joe Biden’s reckless Afghan evacuation policies have come home to roost as a former CIA ally turned radical gunman killed an American soldier near the White House, exposing catastrophic vetting failures that President Trump is now working to fix.
Story Snapshot
- Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal shot two National Guard members, killing Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the suspect was “radicalized since he’s been here in this country.”
- The Biden administration used inadequate vetting that only checked “a few names and data points.”
- Trump has paused all asylum applications and ordered a comprehensive immigration policy review.
Biden’s Failed Vetting Process Allows Radicalized Afghan Into America
Rahmanullah Lakanwal entered the United States in September 2021 as part of Operation Allies Welcome, following Biden’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Despite working with U.S. forces and the CIA in Kandahar until 2021, Lakanwal became radicalized after arriving in America and carried out his deadly attack on November 26, 2025.
The Trump administration granted him asylum earlier in 2025 before discovering his radicalization, highlighting the inadequate screening processes inherited from the Biden era.
National Guard shooting suspect "radicalized since he's been here in this country," Noem claimshttps://t.co/kFxg8Wzyv5
— Minionz At Work (@Minionz_At_Work) November 30, 2025
Deadly Attack Claims American Life and Injures Service Member
The Wednesday shooting near the White House resulted in the tragic death of Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, just 20 years old, who died Thursday from her injuries. Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized, fighting for his life.
A National Guard member shot the attacker, who now faces murder charges filed by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. This senseless violence could have been prevented with proper vetting procedures that prioritize American safety over political correctness.
Noem Exposes Biden’s Reckless Immigration Policies
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed the shocking inadequacy of Biden’s vetting process on Sunday news programs.
Biden’s team only checked “a few names and a few data points” before allowing potentially dangerous individuals into the country.
Noem explained that President Trump has implemented comprehensive vetting including biometric information, social media monitoring, communications analysis, and contact verification—security measures Biden shamefully neglected while prioritizing speed over safety.
Trump Administration Takes Immediate Action to Protect Americans
Following this preventable tragedy, President Trump ordered an immediate pause of all asylum applications and launched a “full scale, rigorous reexamination” of green card cases from 19 countries with security concerns.
The White House has implemented multiple restrictive immigration policies to prevent future attacks.
These decisive actions demonstrate the leadership Americans deserve—putting national security first instead of rushing unvetted individuals into our communities where they can harm innocent citizens and dedicated service members.
