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Former FBI agent says Afghan vetting during the 2021 withdrawal was a 'free-for-all' and was overridden by officials.
Parker says the vetting failures followed the chaotic evacuation, risking citizens and law enforcement.
Audits found that evacuees arrived with incomplete records, hindering background checks.
Officials warned that some evacuees carried derogatory information and potential security concerns.
Parker attributes parallels between vetting failures and security risks seen in the Capitol-area shooting context.
The National Guard ambush near the White House intensified calls to review vetting processes.
DHS and FBI databases were used, but gaps persisted due to rushed processing.
Officials cited Pentagon, DHS, and FBI involvement in vetting Afghan evacuees.
Experts called for review of how evacuees were processed at lily pad staging bases abroad.

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Authorities linked the shooter to Operation Allies Welcome after tracing his entry to the program in 2021.
The program, renamed Enduring Welcome, aimed to relocate Afghans with SIVs and others seeking asylum.
Security reviews paused Afghan immigration requests as investigations continue into the motives behind the shooting.
Two National Guardsmen were shot near the White House; one identified officer remains in critical condition.
The shooting prompted President Trump to call for a reevaluation of Afghan entrants to the U.S. through the programs.
Officials said the protection and safety of the homeland remains the mission as security reviews continue.
Operation Allies Welcome began in August 2021 amid the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and Taliban's return to power.
U.S. authorities reported over 190,000 Afghans had settled via Enduring Welcome and 260,000 more had applied.
The suspect entered the U.S. in 2021 and later sought asylum in 2024, with approval in 2025 under the previous administration.
The U.S. paused Afghan immigration requests as investigations proceed and security checks are reviewed.
The incident occurred outside a metro station in downtown Washington, D.C., amid Thanksgiving preparations.

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Rahmanullah Lakanwal ambushed two National Guard members in downtown Washington, DC, leaving them critically injured.
Officials say Lakanwal previously guarded U.S. forces at Kabul airport with a unit tied to both the CIA and Afghan intelligence.
The suspect entered the United States in 2021 under a programme for Afghans and later sought asylum.
Lakanwal’s asylum application was granted earlier this year, though his green-card request is pending.
The attack prompted calls for reviewing immigration for Afghans, with officials pledging renewed scrutiny.
The president indicated possible actions to remove non-citizens deemed to 'not belong here' amid the investigation.
Authorities described the shooting as a targeted attack and detained Lakanwal with Gunfire charges pending.
US National Guard deployments to cities have increased since August amid concerns about crime and security.
The incident occurred a few blocks from the White House, intensifying political and security responses.
BBC and CBS reported on the suspect’s past roles and asylum status, providing context for the case.

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