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Top NCTC official says Rahmanullah Lakanwal wasn’t vetted for entry to the United States in 2021.
Joe Kent said the lapse occurred amid Biden-era withdrawal policy and changed vetting standards.
Kent claimed more than 2 million entrants from Muslim-majority regions were admitted with minimal scrutiny.
The incident spurred calls to reassess vetting and border-control practices.
Lakanwal is accused of opening fire on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.
Sarah Beckstrom, a National Guardswoman, died from injuries after the shooting.
The attack prompted scrutiny of U.S. vetting for Afghan entrants amid border policy debates.
Kent publicly criticized the Biden administration for lax screening during the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Officials referenced by outlets noted broader vetting concerns tied to border policy.
The alleged assailant was allowed into the U.S. during changes in security screening.

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A senior Trump admin counterterrorism official called for the rounding up and deportation of tens of thousands of Afghan migrants.
Joe Kent, cited as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, criticized Biden-era vetting of Afghan migrants.
The remarks were shared as part of a social media post linked to the November 28, 2025 timeframe.
Kent was described in the piece as a former Army Green Beret and MAGA activist who criticized the Biden administration.
The article connects the controversy to a broader debate over immigration policy and national security.
The report notes the incident followed a Washington, D.C. shooting involving National Guard members.
The piece includes standard site support and corrections contacts for Raw Story.
The report summarizes the claimed linkage between admissions policies and security incidents cited by the official.
The article presents the comments within a broader political context featuring other opinions on policy.
The report was published in the U.S. News section of Raw Story.

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