The administration of US President Donald Trump has suspended all asylum decisions following a shooting targeting members of the National Guard in Washington. This decision comes after Trump's announcement to suspend migration from certain countries and halt visa issuance for travelers with Afghan passports.
US President Donald Trump announced the death of 20-year-old National Guard servicewoman Sarah Beckstrom, who was wounded in a shooting near the White House. The second guardsman, 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, is in critical condition.
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey retracted his own words about the death of two US National Guard soldiers wounded the day before. The suspect in the shooting is believed to be 29-year-old Afghan citizen Rahmanullah Lakhanwal, who immigrated to the US in 2021.
Two West Virginia National Guard soldiers, wounded in a shooting in downtown Washington, have died. State Governor Patrick Morrisey confirmed this information, and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the deployment of an additional 500 National Guardsmen to Washington.
A shooting occurred near the White House in the US, resulting in the deaths of two National Guard members. One suspect has been apprehended.
The US Pentagon has ordered thousands of National Guard personnel to undergo training for civil unrest suppression missions. This decision has sparked outrage among Democratic governors, who are challenging it in court.
The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago have sued the Trump administration over its decision to deploy National Guard troops to control protests, alleging it is illegal and politically motivated. The lawsuit comes after a federal judge blocked a similar National Guard deployment in Portland.
In Chicago, US border guards shot an armed woman during a clash between protesters and immigration agents. Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to protect federal officers and assets.
US President Donald Trump said he would declare a state of emergency in Washington and federalize it if Mayor Muriel Bowser did not cooperate with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This came after Bowser refused to provide information about undocumented migrants, despite the deployment of more than 2,000 troops in the city.
In a video address, Donald Trump criticized the Democrats' policy, calling it the cause of rising crime and the murder of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. He stated that the 25 most dangerous cities in America are run by Democratic mayors who "release wild, bloodthirsty criminals."
US National Guard troops in Washington, D. C., have begun carrying weapons. This was made possible by a directive from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
US President Donald Trump said he would join patrolling the streets of Washington tonight. Details of the patrol are still being worked out, although Trump has already federalized the police and deployed the National Guard.
National Guard troops from four states are arriving in Washington to combat illegal migrants and suppress unrest. This has caused concern among residents of the capital, especially among Hispanic merchants.
The Trump administration and Washington lawyers have agreed to scale back the takeover of the city's police department. The Metropolitan Police will remain under the control of its chief, Pamela Smith.
US President Donald Trump stated that the next step in immigration control would be to identify undocumented immigrants during traffic stops. This proposal came after Trump temporarily took control of the Washington police department.
The Pentagon is developing a plan to create a National Guard rapid reaction force to suppress domestic unrest. This initiative, costing hundreds of millions of dollars, is causing legal and political disputes.
US President Donald Trump transferred the Washington police department under direct federal control and deployed National Guard troops. This is the first time in history that a president has taken control of a city's police, citing an emergency situation after an attack on a former civil servant.
The Trump administration decided to end the deployment of some National Guard units in Los Angeles, involved in containing protests. About 4,000 servicemen and 700 marines guarded federal buildings and immigration agents.
