'Scapegoating': Thousands of Afghans thrust into uncertainty after DC shooting

An Afghan national and former CIA asset, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. Lakanwal, who was evacuated to the U.S. in 2021, reportedly struggled with mental health and adapting to his new life after working with American forces in Afghanistan. In response to the shooting, President Trump has called for re-examining all Afghans who entered the country, a move advocates decry as scapegoating. These advocates argue the incident highlights mental health issues and the U.S.'s obligation to its Afghan allies, rather than a problem with the Afghan community itself.