The Daily

The Fallout From the National Guard Shooting

December 1, 2025

• Afghan immigrant Rahmahullah Lakhinwal, a former CIA-backed Zero Unit member, shot two National Guard members near the White House, killing one.

• Lakhinwal was brought to the U.S. under Biden’s Operation Allies Welcome and later granted asylum during the Trump administration.

• The Trump administration responded by pausing Afghan immigration applications and reviewing all asylum grants since 2021.

• Green card holders from Trump-banned countries face retrospective reviews, affecting thousands already in the U.S.

• Critics highlight the tension between U.S. commitments to Afghan allies and the new immigration crackdown.

• Stephen Miller framed immigration as importing failed societies, opposing continued refuge for Afghans who aided the U.S.

• The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., is expanding despite public opposition following the shooting.

• Reports suggest the shooter may have radicalized after arriving in the U.S., complicating claims about vetting failures.