Kristi Noem claims suspect in national guard shooting was ‘radicalized’ in US

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Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, stated that Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the suspect in the Washington DC national guard shooting, was "radicalized" in the US. Lakanwal, age 29, was granted asylum in April 2025 under the Trump administration after working with CIA-backed units in Afghanistan. He arrived in the US in September 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome. Noem blamed the Biden administration for the shooting, despite Lakanwal's asylum approval occurring during the previous administration. She also criticized "activist" judges for allegedly defying court orders related to deportation flights.
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