The Trump administration on Thursday blamed Biden-era vetting failures for the admission of an Afghan immigrant suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., but the alleged gunman was granted asylum this year under Donald Trump, according to a U.S. government file seen by Reuters.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, entered the U.S. on September 8, 2021, under Operation Allies Welcome. The resettlement program was set up by Joe Biden after the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 that led to the rapid collapse of the Afghan government and the country’s takeover by the Taliban.
…“before allowing him to enter the U.S. in 2021.”…“Lakanwal applied for asylum in December 2024 and was approved on April 23 of this year, three months after Trump took office.” WHICH IS IT? EDIT: oh okay i get it now. He came to the US in 2021, applied for asylum in 2024. its actually very clear and I just need more coffee.
wouldnt blame ya, the writing sucks. They could have ended with “was approved on April 23 of this year, during the Trump administration”.