The Trump administration is halting all decisions for individuals seeking asylum in the United States, part of a broader immigration crackdown after an Afghan man allegedly shot two National Guard members near the White House last week.

Officials now believe the alleged shooter, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was radicalized after he arrived in the United States. It’s raising questions about whether warning signs were missed during the vetting process when Lakanwal was granted asylum earlier this year.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Friday that all asylum decisions will be halted "until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible." The backlog of asylum claims before USCIS is roughly 1.5 million.

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