Brace yourselves, patriots—a horrifying attack near the White House has left two National Guardsmen clinging to life and reignited a fierce debate over immigration policy.
According to The US Sun, on Wednesday, November 27, 2025, at around 2:30 p.m., a suspected shooter unleashed violence on two young servicemembers in Washington, D.C., only to be neutralized by gunfire minutes later, raising serious questions about vetting processes for foreign nationals entering the country.
Let’s start at the beginning: the suspect, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old native of Afghanistan, is accused of targeting Andrew Wolfe, 24, and Sarah Beckstrom, 20, both National Guard members.
These brave guardsmen, sworn in just the day before the incident, were among roughly 300 deployed from West Virginia after the federalization of D.C.’s police force earlier this year.
Beckstrom, in a selfless act, had volunteered to work on Thanksgiving so her fellow servicemembers could spend time with family—a heartbreaking detail given she’s now fighting for her life in the hospital alongside Wolfe.
Authorities swiftly took down Lakanwal after the attack, but the damage was done, leaving two American heroes in critical condition and a nation demanding answers.
Lakanwal entered the United States through a program launched in 2021 under the previous administration, designed to shelter Afghans who aided U.S. forces during the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed Lakanwal’s prior involvement with partner forces in Afghanistan, yet the motive for this violent act remains under investigation, with officials hinting at possible terrorism charges or even the death penalty.
Reports also reveal Lakanwal had been living with his wife and five children about an hour and a half north of Seattle, though how he made his way across the country to commit this act is still unclear.
President Trump didn’t mince words on the broader implications, stating, “If they can’t love our country, we don’t want them,” as reported in the latest updates.
That’s a sentiment many hardworking Americans share—why should we risk our safety with lax vetting when our own servicemembers pay the price for bureaucratic failures? Even a relative of Lakanwal expressed shock to NBC News, saying, “We were the ones that were targeted by the Taliban in Afghanistan. I cannot believe it that he might do this.”
While that disbelief may tug at the heartstrings, it doesn’t erase the reality that two young Americans are in the hospital, victims of a system that critics argue prioritized optics over security.
Lakanwal’s asylum, granted earlier this year after an application process, only fuels the argument that the previous administration’s policies may have opened doors without enough scrutiny—a lesson we can’t afford to ignore.
As investigations continue into the suspect’s motives and background, one thing is clear: it’s time to put America first, protect our heroes, and rethink programs that don’t prioritize the safety of citizens over progressive ideals.