Suspect in DC shooting of 2 National Guard members formally charged with murder

Suspect in DC shooting of 2 National Guard members formally charged with murder

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the 29-year-old Afghan national accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members, killing one, in Washington, D.C., has been formally charged with murder. Lakanwal, of Bellingham, Washington, appeared before a judge remotely on Tuesday from his hospital bed, where he is recovering from gunshot wounds he suffered when another National Guard member […]

Trump administration announces pause on asylum decisions after National Guardsmen shooting

Trump administration announces pause on asylum decisions after National Guardsmen shooting

The Trump administration announced on Friday that it is pausing all asylum decisions following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., earlier this week. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow said all asylum decisions are being halted “until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum […]