The United States government has suspended all asylum decisions and halted the issuance of visas for individuals traveling on Afghan passports following a deadly shooting near the White House involving a former Afghan ally. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who previously worked with American forces in Afghanistan and was granted asylum, is facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder, after allegedly killing one National Guard member and critically injuring another. Officials say the move is a response to security concerns, but critics argue it unfairly targets an entire community based on the actions of one individual. The administration has also ordered additional National Guard deployments to Washington, intensifying its efforts to control immigration and public safety in the wake of the incident.
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