Trump: Biden’s ‘Open Border’ Policies Led to Guard Deaths

Former President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, attributing the deaths of two West Virginia National Guard members to the administration’s perceived lax immigration policies. Trump declared that the U.S. has been “screwed” by allowing immigrants to enter “totally unchecked and unvetted.” The shooting, which occurred near the White House, involved an Afghan national, Lakanwal, who had entered the U.S. in 2021. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a strong rebuke, labeling the admission of the suspect as “national self-sabotage” and immediately pausing immigration applications from Afghanistan pending a security review. Secretary Kristi Noem explicitly stated that the Biden administration bears direct responsibility for the fatalities, noting that the accused’s immigration process was initiated under their watch. “The consequences of the shooting and the death of Sarah are directly on the shoulders of Joe Biden and his administration,” Noem asserted. Lakanwal, who had served with a special Afghan Army unit, arrived in the United States through Operation Allies Welcome. He now faces first-degree murder charges, while the injured guard member receives treatment. Reports indicate the suspect had expressed difficulties settling into American life.