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An Afghan national has been accused of carrying out the deadly shooting
Rachel Dobkinin New YorkSaturday 29 November 2025 00:39 GMTComments
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The Trump administration has halted all decisions regarding migrants seeking asylum after two National Guard members were shot, one fatally, in Washington, D.C.
Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph B. Edlow wrote on X Friday evening, “USCIS has halted all asylum decisions until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible. The safety of the American people always comes first.”
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