US president to put asylums on hold after deadly shooting in Washington, DC
U.S. President Donald Trump said government plans to halt asylum applications “for a long time”after a deadly shooting near the White House
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – U.S. President Donald Trump said the government plans to halt asylum applications “for a long time”after a deadly shooting near the White House allegedly carried out by an Afghan national.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the pause would last “a long time,” adding, “We have enough problems. We don’t want those people.”
When pressed on whether the suspension could extend one or two years, he replied there was “no time limit,” again stressing it could be lengthy.
Trump said the move targets migrants from countries he described as “very crime-ridden” and “not friendly to us,” claiming some states are “out of control themselves.”
He also singled out Somalia, referencing Somali-born US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
His remarks came after authorities identified Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, as the suspected shooter who killed National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and wounded Andrew Wolfe, 24, near the White House on Wednesday.
According to U.S. media, Lakanwal arrived in the United States in 2021 after the withdrawal from Afghanistan and had previously worked with several U.S. government bodies, including the CIA. Prosecutors say he will be charged with first-degree murder in Beckstrom’s death.
Meanwhile, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she approved the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador, despite a federal court order blocking such removals.
Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Noem insisted that decisions on deportation timing and destination “belong to me” and vowed to continue removing “dangerous criminals.” She dismissed accusations of ignoring the court, calling recent rulings “radical” and “activist.”
Justice Department officials have previously identified Noem as the official who defied a federal order halting removals of Venezuelan men accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang.
In September, an appeals court ruled that the Trump administration could not use the wartime-era “Alien Enemies Act” to deport individuals accused of gang involvement.
The Trump administration has been transferring detainees labeled as MS-13 or Tren de Aragua members to prisons in El Salvador under the disputed policy.
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