An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence. The guard members had deployed to the nation’s capital and were shot Wednesday afternoon. The FBI director and Washington's mayor say the guard members were hospitalized in critical condition. The suspect who is in custody also was shot and had wounds that were not believed to be life-threatening. Officials say the 29-year-old is an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome. That was a Biden administration program to evacuate and resettle Afghans.
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Trump says lax migration policies are top national security threat after National Guard members shot
President Donald Trump says Wednesday's attack on two National Guard members near the White House highlights the dangers of lax migration policies. He calls it the greatest national security threat. Trump says the suspect is an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021 after Kabul's collapse. He criticizes former President Joe Biden's handling of Afghan evacuees and plans to review those who entered under Biden's administration. Trump also targets Minnesota's Somali community, calling for the removal of those who don't benefit the country. Supporters of Afghan evacuees fear increased scrutiny and political exploitation of the incident.
The Department of Homeland Security says two Virginia brothers were arrested late last week, saying they allegedly plotted to kill immigration officers. The federal agency said Wednesday that brothers John Bennett and Mark Bennett were arrested Nov. 19 in Virginia. It said the department began an investigation two days before that with the Virginia Beach Police Department after an off-duty Norfolk, Virginia, police officer reported overhearing the brothers discussing plans to kill police officers and ICE agents. Federal authorities say Mark Bennett was allegedly planning to meet with individuals in Las Vegas to purchase guns. Both face a charge of “conspiracy to commit malicious wounding.” The brothers and attorneys could not be immediately reached for comment.
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Two West Virginia National Guard members shot near the White House have died. That’s according to the state’s governor said. Governor Patrick Morrisey confirmed their deaths Wednesday in a social media post. He said, “We are in ongoing contact with federal officials as the investigation continues.” A law enforcement official not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity says a suspect, now in custody, was also shot and has injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. One National Guard member was shot in the head, according to a person familiar with the details of the incident who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
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