After it was revealed that the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington had entered the U.S. from Afghanistan in 2021, President Biden called for a re-investigation of all Afghan refugees. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakhnawal, reportedly arrived under the Biden administration's "Operation Allies Welcome" but did not renew his visa.

Following this incident, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a halt in processing cases for Afghan immigrants. Former President Donald Trump described the shooting as a "terrorist act" and called for a comprehensive review of all Afghan entries into the U.S. since 2021.

Reports indicate that Lakhnawal, whose visa expired, may have faced deportation risks, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed that he had previously collaborated with U.S. intelligence in Afghanistan. Despite lacking precise details about his situation, it appears that issues related to his residency in the U.S. may have contributed to the shooting.