DHS Secretary Noem Proposes Major Travel Ban Expansion to 32 Countries Following Fatal D.C. Shooting
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem proposes expanding the travel ban to 32 countries, citing national security and a fatal D.C. shooting involving an Afghan asylum seeker, Rahmanullah Lakanwal.

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Kristi Noem urges sweeping new US travel ban after fatal DC shooting

Kristi Noem Breathes Fire in Trump Meeting, Tells POTUS She Wants 'Full Travel Ban on Every Damn Country That's Been Flooding Our Nation With Killers, Leeches'
CNN: Noem Urges 32-Nation Travel Ban Expansion
Overview
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is pushing to expand the Trump administration's travel ban from 19 to up to 32 countries, citing heightened national security concerns.
This recommendation follows a fatal shooting in Washington, D.C., where an Afghan national allegedly killed one National Guard member and critically wounded another.
The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was an Afghan asylum seeker who resettled under President Biden and received asylum under President Trump for his work with the U.S.
The administration aims to address an asylum backlog by enhancing pre-entry screening and immigration controls, aligning with President Trump's focus on public safety and national security.
The Department of Homeland Security plans to announce the updated list of restricted nations soon, intending to prevent repeat failures and restore credibility in immigration policies.
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