The United States has suspended the processing of all immigration requests from Afghan nationals after an Afghan asylum seeker was identified as the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the Biden administration, claiming that the suspect entered the country under his predecessor’s policies. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) noted that approximately 90,000 Afghans entered the US under Operation Allies Welcome, a program launched in 2021 to evacuate Afghans following the Taliban’s takeover of the country. A government audit in June 2025 revealed that 55 of the evacuees were either already on the terrorist watchlist upon arrival or were added to it after their arrival. The incident has sparked a political debate, with Trump accusing Biden of damaging America’s reputation and describing the chaotic evacuation as a ‘humiliation’. Meanwhile, the Biden administration faces increasing scrutiny over the effectiveness and security of the evacuation program. The suspended immigration processing is a significant development, as it represents a shift in US immigration policy and highlights the growing concerns over national security.