National Guard Members Critically Injured in Ambush Near White House
NewsNationDecember 5, 20253 min4,814 views
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- 🎯 Two National Guard members from West Virginia were critically injured after being ambushed near a DC Metro stop, approximately 1,000 feet from the White House.
- ⚠️ The suspect, identified as an Afghan national, is also in critical condition and reportedly served alongside US special forces.
Suspect and Immigration Concerns
- 🔍 The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Rahmanula Conway, arrived in the US in September 2021 under the Operations Allies Welcome program and his permission to be in the country expired two months ago.
- 🗣️ President Trump has labeled the incident an "act of terror" and plans to deploy 500 additional National Guard members while also calling for a crackdown on immigration from Afghanistan.
- 🚫 Trump stated that the US must re-examine all aliens from Afghanistan and remove any who do not belong or benefit the country.
Operation Allies Welcome and Vetting
- ✈️ The Operations Allies Welcome program resettled 76,000 Afghans following the US withdrawal, many of whom had assisted US troops.
- ⏸️ In response to the incident, the US has paused immigration requests from Afghans pending a review of vetting protocols.
Witness Account
- 😮 A tourist from Florida described seeing drawn guns, weapons, and Secret Service agents near the scene, calling the experience "pretty scary."
- 🔫 Investigators are treating the incident as an ambush-style targeted attack where the suspect began shooting with a handgun near a metro station.
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