Patel Rips Biden Over Unserious Afghan ‘Vetting’ After Guard Attack
FBI Director Kash Patel criticized what he called the Biden administration’s “emblematic failure” following the Nov. 26 shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., during an appearance on “The Ingraham Angle.”
On Tuesday, the Justice Department formally charged Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal with four counts, including murder.
“The problem with this case shows the emblematic failure of the Biden administration to vet anyone who came here from Afghanistan after the disastrous withdrawal,” Patel told the host.
One of the victims, 24-year-old U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe of the West Virginia National Guard, remains hospitalized. The second victim, 20-year-old U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, also of the West Virginia Guard, died from her injuries.
The Justice Department said Lakanwal is currently hospitalized and under guard. A D.C. Superior Court judge ordered that he be held without bond, Fox noted.
The Biden administration is being criticized for insufficient vetting of Afghan refugees following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
According to Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General report from Sept. 6, 2022, “U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did not always have critical data to properly screen, vet, or inspect the [Afghan] evacuees.”
Patel told Ingraham, meanwhile, that the FBI is continuing to investigate when and how Lakanwal became “radicalized.”
“This is a sprawling international terrorism investigation that the FBI is leading out on,” Patel said.
“I’ve already issued dozens of pieces of legal processes, dozens of devices, already hit two houses and interviewed many individuals associated with the subject, and that investigation is going to continue on to anyone and everyone this person ever spoke to,” Patel continued. “We are not going to leave any stone unturned.”
He also vowed to vet “every single person that came in here — legally or illegally or otherwise — and make sure there is no derogatory or criminal information or terrorist ties.”
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, on Monday, announced an overhaul of the vetting process for illegal migrants.
“We are requiring the country of origin to cross-reference biometric data and criminal history, expanding our vetting to include social media screening, and directing individuals to
check-in every year,” Noem wrote on X.
Noem said she had met with President Donald Trump and decided to suggest “a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.”
The proposed travel ban’s specific countries affected and its implementation timeline remain unclear. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has informed the BBC that it will announce the detailed list soon.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated on Fox News Monday evening that former President Trump had introduced a travel ban months ago targeting “third world and failed state” countries. She mentioned that Governor Noem’s recommendation would expand this ban to include additional nations.
On June 4, the White House identified 19 countries, mainly located in Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, that would face full or partial immigration restrictions.
According to multiple U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News, Noem’s proposed additions would increase this list to approximately 30 countries in total.
All decisions on asylum requests were also paused following the Guard shootings, with US Citizenship and Immigration Services director Joseph Edlow saying it would remain paused “until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible.”
On Thursday, Trump himself went further, threatening to “permanently pause migration” from all “third world countries. In his Thanksgiving social media post, the president cited refugees for causing “social dysfunction in America” and vowed to remove “anyone who is not a net asset” to the United States, which is a throwback to former U.S. policy during the early portion of the 20th century.
Kai Trump sets record straight on her love life in telling new video
Kai Trump, the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump, is an avid golfer and budding YouTube star
Kai Trump shared insight into her love life in a Q&A session posted to YouTube, and revealed how she really felt about dating. The 18-year-old answered a slew of fan questions in the video, including one that asked: "Are you single?"
"I'm kind of talking to a guy right now, we might go to prom together," she responded. "So yeah, I'm like yes…no…kind of…figuring it out."
Kai, the eldest grandchild of Donald Trump, and the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and his ex-wife, Vanessa Trump, is currently in her senior year at school and is set to begin studying at the University of Miami in the fall of 2026.
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Kai shared that she had a date to her prom
The social media personality opened up in an interview on the Impaulsive podcast about the difficulties of dating while having her own Secret Service team on hand at all times.
"To be honest with you, it's really awkward when you're sitting and going on a date with a guy, and [the Secret Service are] like two tables behind you. It's a little weird," she admitted.
"But I try my best not to let it bother me, and I think I've learned especially over the past year now…I've had to learn to [think] yes, they're following me, but also focus and pretend like they're not there."
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She admitted that having a security detail was an adjustment
Although Kai's life changed when her grandfather became president for the second time in 2025, she shared that her parents have tried to keep their children as grounded as possible.
Learn more about Kai's golfing passion below...
"My mom let us have our own opinions, and she's very much like me, like she's very calm, she's very chill, she likes hearing people out," she said on the podcast. "Obviously my dad, I love him, but he just goes to war online."
"My parents have always had us [have] our own opinions," she added. "Nothing was ever pushed upon us. I just happen to be a granddaughter of the president." When she's not creating YouTube videos, Kai is an avid golfer and is set to join the golfing team at the University of Miami.
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Kai is the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump
"I am super excited to be a Cane and represent the University of Miami. Gooo Canes!" she shared on Instagram in 2024. "I would like to thank my mom, Vanessa, and my dad, Don, for always supporting me through my journey. I would also like to thank my great team for getting me to this point. I would like to thank my Grandpa for giving me access to great courses and tremendous support."
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She is an avid golfer
Kai's golfing dream hit a speed bump in January when she was forced to undergo surgery on her wrist due to a sporting injury. "Today, I underwent left wrist surgery to address injuries to the stabilizing tissues of my ECU tendon and damage to my fibrocartilage complex," she wrote on social media.
"The surgery was successfully performed at the Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute by Dr Thomas Graham, Chief of Jefferson Orthopedics. I look forward to my rehab in the coming months. I am excited for the ability to play golf pain-free."
