From Kabul To The Capital: Guardsmen Shooting Suspect Cleared Vetting Under 2 Presidents
- Posted on November 27, 2025
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From Kabul To The Capital: Guardsmen Shooting Suspect Cleared Vetting Under 2 Presidents
The Afghan national accused of opening fire on two West Virginia National Guardsmen near the White House passed through multiple layers of federal screening over a four-year period, securing approvals under both the Biden and Trump administrations before the attack, according to a top intelligence analyst. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, identified by authorities as the shooter, originally entered the United States on humanitarian parole following the chaotic U.