President Donald Trump has dropped a bombshell critique on the Biden administration’s handling of Afghan arrivals, tying lax vetting to a tragic shooting that’s left the nation reeling.
Breitbart reported that following the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal in September 2021, Trump’s recent comments on Thursday night spotlight a deadly incident involving a suspected Afghan national, alongside broader security concerns and sweeping policy promises.
Let’s rewind to September 2021, when the Biden administration’s exit from Afghanistan unfolded under intense scrutiny, bringing thousands of Afghans to American soil through Operation Allies Welcome.
Fast forward to this week, when a horrifying incident on Thanksgiving eve near Farragut West Metro Station in Washington, D.C., shook the capital as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who entered via that program, allegedly killed National Guardswoman Sarah Beckstrom and critically injured National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Lakanwal’s entry under the Biden-era initiative, raising immediate questions about how thoroughly these arrivals were screened before stepping onto U.S. soil.
Trump didn’t mince words when addressing a reporter’s question about whether he holds all Afghans in America responsible for this violence, pivoting instead to a systemic failure that’s got many conservatives nodding in agreement.
“No, but we’ve had a lot of problems with Afghans because they had a lot of them coming on these planes. There was no checking; they just poured into the plane,” Trump stated, pointing a sharp finger at what he sees as reckless oversight by the previous administration.
His frustration isn’t just about one tragic event—it’s a broader critique of a process that, in his view, prioritized speed over safety, leaving Americans vulnerable to potential threats.
Trump doubled down with another pointed remark: “If you talk about the Afghans, you know, there’s a problem, because so many bad ones came in on the planes,” underscoring his belief that the lack of vetting allowed dangerous individuals to slip through the cracks.
On Wednesday, Trump labeled the shooting an “act of terror” and announced his administration’s intent to reexamine every Afghan entrant, a move that’s sure to ignite fierce debate over balancing security with humanitarian obligations.
Not stopping there, he rolled out a bombshell on Thanksgiving, declaring a plan to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,” a policy shift that signals a hardline stance on immigration control.
While some may cheer this as a long-overdue safeguard, others will likely argue it paints with too broad a brush, risking the alienation of communities who’ve sought refuge under dire circumstances.
The shooting of two National Guardsmen by an individual who entered through a federal program is a gut punch, forcing a hard look at whether compassion in crisis moments has outpaced practical security measures.
Trump’s rhetoric, while blunt, taps into a real fear among many Americans that unchecked borders—be they physical or procedural—could invite more heartbreak, even as the nation grapples with its role as a beacon of hope.
As this story unfolds, the clash between tightening vetting protocols and maintaining a moral compass will likely dominate headlines, with Trump’s bold promises adding fuel to an already fiery national conversation on immigration and safety.
