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flag A resettled Afghan man, linked to CIA work, shot two National Guard members, sparking debate over U.S. refugee vetting.

flag Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, was one of about 76,000 Afghans resettled in the U.S. through Operation Allies Welcome after the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. flag He worked with the CIA in Kandahar, a Taliban-controlled region, and was granted asylum in April under the Trump administration after undergoing standard vetting, including background checks and interviews. flag The incident has sparked political controversy, with former President Donald Trump and former CIA Director John Ratcliffe criticizing the resettlement program as flawed and unsafe, blaming the Biden administration and calling for stricter vetting. flag Trump suspended federal funding for resettlement agencies and pledged to review all Afghan arrivals, stating those who don’t support the U.S. should not remain. flag Advocacy groups emphasize that one individual’s actions should not undermine the efforts of tens of thousands of Afghans who aided U.S. forces and now live in communities across the country.

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