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president of the United States, Donald TrumpOn Friday, it was announced that a National Guard soldier was killed He was attacked last Wednesday in a shooting in Washington (USA) near the White House. The victim was identified as Sarah Beckstrom, 20 years old.
Trump said in his first direct comments since the shooting: “Sarah Beckstrom, from West Virginia, one of the guards that we talked about, a very respectable, young woman, a wonderful human being… She just passed away. She is no longer with us.” The deceased was in office for two years: It began its service in June 2023.
As the Republican president detailed, he died from injuries sustained as a result of the firearm attack that was allegedly carried out by a man. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, An Afghan national who arrived in the United States in 2021.
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Second soldier Andrew Wolf (24 years old), He remains in hospital in critical condition “Fighting for his life.”As Trump put it.
Armed with a powerful revolver, .357 Magnum, The aggressor He shot a soldier a few meters away. After the first National Guard fell to the ground, the second was shot several times.
Following an exchange of fire with the rest of the National Guard members present at the scene, The suspect is taken to hospital in serious condition.
Facts They are being investigated as a terrorist act. Although the motives of the alleged perpetrator are unknown at this time. The man blamed his predecessor, Joe Biden, for allowing the perpetrator of the attack to enter the United States, which he described as… “wild beast”, In September 2021.
That’s why I became stronger after this attack His anti-immigrant rhetoric gave the green light for it Suspending immigration applications for Afghan citizens.
This fact “reminds us that we have no higher national security priority than ensuring we have complete control over the people who enter and remain in our country.” Mostly we don’t want them. They come here illegally“The Republican said.
Hours before the news broke, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a “rigorous review” of residency cards, or Green cardsOf 19 nationalities of “countries of concern”, including Afghanistan, Cuba, Venezuela and Haiti.
The alleged assailant
The arrested suspect was identified as Most Gracious God Lakanwal, He entered the United States in September 2021 as part of the Operation Welcoming Allies program, in which the Biden administration welcomed the Afghan people after the Taliban took control of Kabul.
The detained Afghan had obtained Two-year permit in 2021 To stay in the United States, but for now He was in an irregular situation After the end of the program presented by Biden.
Lakanwal, according to authorities. He was part of a CIA-backed unit in Afghanistan Before arriving in the United States.
Officers confiscated numerous electronic devices from the suspect’s home, including phones, laptops and iPads. He lived in Washington state with his wife and five children.
United States Attorney for Washington, D.C., Janine Pirro confirmed that the suspect drove his car across the country to carry out this attack on Guard members while they were on patrol near the White House.
The president thanked the National Guard for “sharing in the mission” of protecting the United States from immigrants whom he considers gang members, drug traffickers, former prisoners and former residents of mental institutions.
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