The suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House on Wednesday was granted asylum by President Donald Trump's administration, it has been reported.
A source familiar with the case and a separate law enforcement source told NBC News that Rahmanullah Lakanwal was granted asylum in the U.S. this year. CBS also reported that Lakanwal had applied for asylum in 2024 and that his application was granted earlier this year.
Lakanwal, 29, is reported to be an Afghan national who came to the United States as part of Operation Allies Welcome, the Biden-era effort to resettle Afghans who assisted U.S. forces. He was then granted asylum in the U.S. in April 2025, CNN reports.
The suspect worked with the U.S. government in Afghanistan, including with the CIA, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said in a statement.
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