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Habba and Homan Fault Biden-Era Immigration Policies After Deadly D.C. Ambush; Suspect Charged

02:27 PM, 12/01/2025
Habba and Homan Fault Biden-Era Immigration Policies After Deadly D.C. Ambush; Suspect Charged

Key points: Alina Habba and former official Tom Homan blamed Biden-era immigration policies after an alleged ambush near the White House left one National Guard member dead and another critically injured. Authorities say 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal drove from Washington state and used a .357-caliber revolver in the attack. Habba pledged "swift and heavy" justice, and prosecutors upgraded charges to first-degree murder while the investigation continues.

Alina Habba and former immigration official Tom Homan on Sunday blamed what they described as Biden-era immigration failures for creating conditions that allegedly enabled an Afghan national to ambush two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House.

Habba, the acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey, said the incident "should not have happened" and called it avoidable. She urged that the administration prioritize removing individuals who intend to commit crimes against Americans. "This is an absolute failure of the prior administration," she said, arguing that open-border policies contributed to the attack.

Authorities say 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal opened fire last Wednesday, killing 20-year-old National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounding 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe. Investigators say Lakanwal drove from Washington state to the capital and carried out what they described as an "ambush-style" attack using a .357-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver.

Habba vowed that justice for the victims would be "swift and heavy," and praised the District of Columbia prosecutor Jeanine Pirro for upgrading charges from assault to first-degree murder.

Reaction and Border Claims

Tom Homan, who served as a senior immigration official in the past administration, criticized what he called loopholes and vetting gaps during the Biden era. He cited figures he attributed to recent migration flows, including millions of border crossings and a large number of so-called "gotaways," arguing that incomplete records and limited biometric data for some countries make thorough vetting difficult.

"We had 10.5 million illegal aliens come to the border under Joe Biden," Homan said. "We don't even know who the hell they are, where they came from, why they're here."

The comments reflect heightened political debate over border security and immigration vetting in the wake of a high-profile, violent incident on federal grounds. Officials say the legal process is moving forward against the suspect as investigators continue to review the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

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