A tragic and targeted ambush just blocks from the White House resulted in the death of one National Guard member and left a second "fighting for his life". We break down the horrific details of the attack and the seismic political and legal fallout that immediately followed.
THE ATTACK & THE VICTIMS: Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, later died from her injuries, marking a devastating loss to the West Virginia National Guard. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in critical condition after undergoing surgery. The two were ambushed while on "high visibility patrols" outside a mass transit station in downtown D.C.. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, first struck a female Guard member, took her weapon, and used it to continue shooting before a third Guardsman returned fire.
THE SHOOTER’S CIA TIES: The suspect, an Afghan national who drove across the country from Washington state with the intent to target the capital, has critical ties to U.S. forces. The CIA confirmed Lakanwal previously worked with the U.S. government, including the CIA, as a member of a partner force in Kandahar until the U.S. withdrawal in 2021. Investigators are looking into the theory that Lakanwal suffered from paranoia, believing authorities sought to deport him. The FBI is investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism.
TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN: President Trump responded swiftly, ordering 500 additional National Guard troops to Washington D.C.. The administration immediately announced an indefinite pause on the processing of all immigration applications for Afghan nationals pending review. Furthermore, the administration ordered a "full-scale, rigorous reexamination" of all green cards for immigrants from "countries of concern". Critics note the attack will be used to advance narratives about immigration and law and order.
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0:00 - Introduction: The D.C. Ambush Near the White House
1:45 - Victims Identified: Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe
2:30 - Suspect’s Background: CIA Ties and Afghan Parole
4:05 - The Ambush Details: How the Shooter Took the Victim's Weapon
5:15 - Trump’s Immediate Response: 500 New Troops Ordered
6:40 - Immigration Fallout: Afghan Pause and Green Card Review
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