National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC

[Uncle Joe]

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Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from her injuries while the second National Guard member, 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, "is fighting for his life", Trump said on Thursday evening.

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Officials said they would suspend processing all immigration requests from Afghans, and re-examine green cards issued to individuals who migrated to the US from 19 countries.

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The location of the shooting, just blocks from the White House, meant a number of law enforcement officials arrived quickly at the scene to treat the two victims and apprehend the gunman.

Suspect once worked alongside CIA in Afghanistan

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Mr Lakanwal applied for asylum in 2024, and his application was granted earlier this year, an official told CBS.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyx4y6007lo

[Girard442]

1. I said months ago that the only real purpose of the troops in cities was to be lightning rods.

Sadly, the lightning rods are real people with lives and families. People who are not to blame for the awful situation they're placed in and undeserving of the awful consequences.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. May she rest in peace

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