What is Operation Allies Welcome, Which Brought in Afghan Refugees?
After the U.S. military’s 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s subsequent takeover, Rahmanullah Lakanwal was among more than 76,000 Afghans allowed to resettle in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons. The 29-year-old Bellingham resident is now accused of driving cross-country to Washington, D.C., where he allegedly shot two National Guard members on Wednesday, killing one. […]