Patel Rips Biden Over Unserious Afghan ‘Vetting’ After Guard Attack

Patel described the investigation as a sprawling international terrorism probe involving legal processes, device seizures, home searches, and numerous interviews. He vowed the FBI would scrutinize every person Lakanwal had contact with and emphasized that the agency intends to vet all individuals who entered the United States, legally or otherwise, to identify any potential criminal or terrorist ties.

The shooting also reignited political criticism of the Biden administration’s handling of immigration and refugee vetting. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem introduced new measures requiring countries of origin to cross-reference biometric data, expanding social media screening, and mandating annual check-ins. She also proposed an expanded travel ban targeting countries she claims are sending dangerous individuals.

The White House previously identified 19 nations facing immigration restrictions, and CBS News reported that Noem’s suggestions could raise the number to around 30. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the proposal would broaden an earlier Trump-era travel ban focusing on “third world and failed state” countries.

In the aftermath of the attack, asylum processing was paused nationwide as officials pledged to ensure maximum vetting. President Trump escalated rhetoric further, threatening to halt migration entirely from all “third world countries” and calling for the removal of anyone he deemed not a “net asset” to the nation.