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National Guard patrol the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial, Nov. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
November 30, 2025, 12:03 am
US freezes all asylum decisions, visas for Afghans after National Guard shooting
Director of US immigration services says asylum approvals will be paused ‘until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible’
By AP
Flowers and an American flag, placed at the scene a day after two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House in Washington, Nov. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
November 28, 2025, 7:17 pm
Suspect in shooting of US National Guard members facing first-degree murder charge
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who served in CIA-backed Afghan Army unit, also accused of assault with intent to kill; governor says 2nd victim remains in ‘very critical condition’
By AP
This combo from photos provided by the US Attorney's Office on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, show National Guard members, from left, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. (US Attorney’s Office via AP)
November 28, 2025, 5:12 am
US National Guard member dies of wounds sustained in DC shooting
Trump announces death of Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and eulogizes her as an ‘incredible person, outstanding in every single way’; second victim said ‘fighting for his life’ in hospital
By AP
Emergency personnel keep a presence following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House in Washington, November 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
November 27, 2025, 11:05 pm
Afghani man who shot officers in DC served in CIA-backed force, was granted US asylum
Trump urges removal of any non-citizen ‘who does not belong here’ after Rahmanullah Lakanwal allegedly drove across US to carry out ‘targeted’ attack near White House, critically injuring two National Guard soldiers
By Maria Danilova
Members of the National Guard gather after reports of two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House in Washington, November 26, 2025. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
November 27, 2025, 9:11 am
What we know about the shooting of 2 National Guard members in DC
Servicemen in critical condition; the suspect, Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, who was shot and detained, came to US with his family under Biden administration program
By AP
Members of the National Guard gather after reports of two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House in Washington, November 26, 2025. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)
November 27, 2025, 12:55 am
Two US National Guard troops shot, critically hurt in DC; suspect believed to be Afghan national
Shooting occurs near White House; Trump says gunman will pay ‘very steep price,’ orders review of Afghan refugees who entered US under Biden resettlement program
By ToI Staff, AP, AFP, Nava Freiberg and Lazar Berman
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference to discuss crime in Washington, DC, in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 11, 2025. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
August 11, 2025, 9:05 pm
Trump deploys US National Guard to DC to assert control of cops, curb crime wave
‘We’re going to take our capital back,’ US president says, planning to send at least 800 National Guardsmen, put local police under federal control; protesters say move not needed
By AFP
Demonstrators holding signs and flags face California National Guard members standing guard outside the Federal Building as they protest federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. (Apu GOMES / AFP)
June 10, 2025, 9:13 am
Defying mayor, Trump sends 2,000 more National Guard troops, 700 marines to quell LA protests
Local authorities say forces cause logistical issues for their own operations, while US president asserts city would have been ‘obliterated’ by migrant protests without support
By Lolita C. Baldor, TARA COPP, JASON DEAREN and Tim Sullivan
Law enforcement stand during a protest in Compton, California, Saturday, June 7, 2025, after federal immigration authorities conducted operations. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
June 8, 2025, 11:00 am
Trump deploys National Guard to LA amid protests, despite governor’s objections
Some 2,000 troops sent to quell clashes with law enforcement following large protests against federal immigration authorities
By Michelle L. Price, Eric Thayer and MORGAN LEE
Part of a tattoo reading 'Yeshua,' Jesus' name in Hebrew, and another reading 'Deus Vult' can be seen on the arm of Pete Hegseth in a video he posted to Instagram in May 2020. (Instagram video screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 16, 2024, 8:03 am
Trump Pentagon pick flagged in 2021 as potential insider threat for extremist-linked tattoo
Hegseth’s fellow service member sent warning over ‘Deus Vult’ bicep tattoo linked to white supremacists; Fox host previously said was unfairly labeled as extremist for chest marking
By TARA COPP, Michelle R. Smith and JASON DEAREN
This image made from video provided by WCVB-TV, shows Jack Teixeira, in T-shirt and shorts, being taken into custody by armed tactical agents in Dighton, Massachusetts, on, April 13, 2023. (WCVB-TV via AP)
April 19, 2023, 8:14 am
Judge to decide whether US intel leak suspect should remain jailed until trial
Jack Teixeira, 21, a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman who allegedly shared on social media highly classified material he took home from his base, was arrested last week
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and Eric Tucker
Police stage at a security fence ahead of a rally near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on September 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
September 18, 2021, 6:03 pm
Heavy police presence as protesters rally in support of January 6 rioters in DC
Scuffles reported at protest seeking to rewrite deadly storming of Capitol by Trump backers, but demonstrators outnumbered by media, officers
By Colleen Long, MICHAEL BALSAMO, ASHRAF KHALIL and NATHAN ELLGREN
Police keep a watch on demonstrators who tried to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington, January 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
April 14, 2021, 2:45 pm
Internal probe: Broad missteps left Capitol Police unprepared for insurrection
Blistering report lays out multitude of deficiencies in force, including expired weapons and poor training, that culminated in failure to prevent January 6 riot
By MARY CLARE JALONICK
National Guard open a gate in the razor wire topped perimeter fence around the Capitol allow another member in at sunrise in Washington, March 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
March 13, 2021, 3:45 pm
In wake of US Capitol attack, questions over future of fence, National Guard
Lawmakers say strict security measures in place since pro-Trump mob laid siege are too militarized and not appropriate for an icon of democracy
By LISA MASCARO
A National Guard stands at a road block near the Supreme Court ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, January 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
January 20, 2021, 11:17 pm
Despite fears, Biden’s inauguration goes off with no security issues
With Washington on high alert, new president is safely sworn in, two weeks after mob loyal to Donald Trump besieged the Capitol in deadly riot
By Ben Fox, Colleen Long and MICHAEL BALSAM
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