Two National Guardsmen, Andrew Wolfe, 24, and Sarah Backstrom, 20, are in critical condition after being shot in Washington, DC. The incident has been described as an "act of terror" by former President Donald Trump. The alleged shooter, identified as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is an Afghan national who arrived in the US in 2021. Wolfe and Backstrom, both members of the West Virginia National Guard, were deployed in the capital and had been sworn in just 24 hours before the attack. They underwent surgery following the shooting and remain in critical condition, according to US Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Lakanwal, who drove from Bellingham, Washington, to carry out the attack, was granted asylum in April 2023. He had connections to US forces in Afghanistan, as noted by FBI Director Kash Patel, and had previously worked with the CIA. In response to the shooting, US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a halt to processing all immigration cases related to Afghan immigrants, stating it would be "indefinitely pending further review." US Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed that both victims have come through surgery and stated, "We will base our charges on their prognosis." She indicated that the worst-case scenario could lead to life imprisonment on terrorism charges. Operation Allies Welcome, under which Lakanwal was admitted to the US, was initiated in August 2021 to protect vulnerable Afghans following the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan. More than 40% of those admitted were eligible for Special Immigrant Visas due to their assistance to US forces. The investigation into the shooting continues as authorities assess the situation and the condition of the victims.