WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Sunday that authorities believe the suspect in the National Guard shooting was radicalized in the U.S. and that the asylum process for migrants would resume once the administration has dealt with a backlog of applications under new standards following the attack.
Her comments come after Trump said he would “permanently pause” migration from “third world countries” after the suspect in the National Guard shooting was identified as an Afghan national. NBC News previously reported that the suspect was granted asylum this year.
Noem said during Sunday’s interview that the administration believes that the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was “radicalized since he’s been here in this country.”
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