A childhood friend of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the man suspected of shooting two National Guard troops — one fatally — in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, said the Afghan national struggled with his mental health and was disturbed by his previous work in the military.

The CIA helped bring thousands of its Afghan partner forces — called the "Zero Unit" — to the U.S. under Joe Biden's watch, following the shambolic evacuation from Afghanistan in 2021. Now, one of those Afghan commandos stands accused of murdering a National Guard soldier on the streets of Washington,

The Afghan man suspected of shooting two National Guard members entered the U.S. under the program in 2021. Here's a look at why it was set up and how those who entered the U.S. were vetted.

A homeland security expert claimed that Donald Trump was using a misleading photo of Afghan refugees in its quest to justify its immigration policies.