Rahmanullah Lakanwa, 29, has been arrested in connection with the shooting. Both National Guard victims are in critical condition in hospital First responders at the scene (Image: Getty)

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has put an immediate stop to all immigration requests involving Afghan nationals.

It comes following the arrest of an Afghan man linked to a shooting in Washington DC that left two National Guard members critically wounded.

"Effective immediately, processing of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely pending further review of security and vetting protocols," USCIS announced on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter.

"The protection and safety of our homeland and of the American people remains our

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