Noem says Afghan suspect was radicalized in US, Demands Vetting Overhaul

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spoke about the shocking ambush on two National Guard members near the White House that exposed major failures in Joe Biden’s Afghan vetting and triggered a hard reset of Biden's Reforms under President Trump. Noem stated that Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal entered the U.S. in 2021 through Biden’s Operation Allies Welcome and later gained asylum, despite case‑worker emails flagging severe mental health struggles. Now he’s charged with first‑degree murder after allegedly killing Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounding Sgt. Andrew Wolfe in DC. Noem further added that authorities believe he was radicalized inside the U.S., and President Trump has responded to it by halting all asylum decisions and tightening vetting nationwide.