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US says stopped processing all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals
USCIS halted Afghan immigration processing indefinitely after an Afghan national shot two National Guard soldiers near the White House, prompting a security and vetting review.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said late Wednesday, November 26, 2025, it stopped processing all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals indefinitely, pending a review of security and vetting protocols.
- After two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House, authorities identified the suspect as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome.
- Security agents flooded the area soon after the shootings, with officers holding the perimeter and a helicopter circling overhead during the Washington, D.C. response.
- Afghan nationals seeking asylum face immediate delays, as President Donald Trump called for reinvestigating Biden administration admissions and announced deployment of an additional 500 federal troops and over 2,000 National Guard soldiers.
- The pause spotlights Operation Allies Welcome and its aftermath, as around 76,000 Afghans entered the U.S. under the Biden‑era parole program amid concerns from advocacy groups and government audits about vetting and data flaws.
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