Afghan Community Demands Fair Probe After DC Shooting, Fears Discrimination

• Afghan community leaders are urging a fair and comprehensive investigation into the shooting near the White House that resulted in the death of a US National Guard.
• The head of the Afghanistan-US Relations Office seeks video evidence to verify the actions of the accused, Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
• Migrant rights activists warn against discriminating against Afghan migrants due to the actions of one individual, emphasizing that crimes are individual, not collective.
• USCIS issued new guidelines allowing consideration of country-specific factors from 19 high-risk countries for immigration requests following the incident.
• Former President Trump criticized previous immigration policies, noting the suspect was an Afghan national who entered in 2021.

Why It Matters: Incident could fuel discrimination against Afghan immigrants and alter US immigration policy.