An Afghan ex-CIA agent, Rahmanullah Lakhanwal, allegedly shot two National Guard members near the White House, killing one. The incident prompted President Trump to review Afghan admissions and halt immigration processing.

Following the shooting of two members of the White House National Guard in Washington, U.S. media confirmed that the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakhanwal —an Afghan and former CIA agent— had served in an elite unit tasked with hunting insurgent leaders in high-risk missions.

Specifically, he was part of “Zero Unit,” a force trained by the U.S. intelligence and evacuated from Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul in 2021 due to the risk of Taliban reprisals.

Lakhanwal, 29, allegedly drove through several states before attacking two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom and leaving 24-year-old Andrew Wolf critically injured. Authorities have not revealed a motive, and his family expressed shock over how someone who had fought alongside U.S. troops could carry out such an attack.

Following the attack, U.S. President Donald Trump called for a full review of all Afghans admitted into the United States. He further requested a temporary halt to the processing of immigration and resettlement applications related to Afghan citizens.

According to local outlets, thousands of Afghan veterans who arrived in the United States following the U.S. withdrawal remain without work permits or stable immigration status, prompting their social marginalization. Military sources have warned that the lack of a clear solution could push some individuals toward desperation. (CubaSí)