Trump cracks down on immigration: he halts immigration from Third World countries after the attack on Washington.

The United States is once again at the center of a heated political debate following the shooting that occurred just blocks from the White House. Shortly after the incident, President Donald Trump issued a very harsh message on Truth Social, declaring his intention to to "permanently" suspend the entry of migrants from all so-called Third World countries.

According to Trump, only a complete border closure would allow the American system to "fully recover," especially after years of immigration policies he calls failed. The president has spoken of "reverse migration," implying a plan for large-scale repatriations and expulsions.

The National Guard Tragedy: Who Was Sarah Beckstrom?

The tone of the presidential statements was made even more dramatic by the death of Sarah Beckstrom, the young National Guard soldier who was shot in the shooting on Wednesday. She was only 20 years old and had been serving since 2023.

Trump personally announced the death, calling Beckstrom "a wonderful, respected, and savagely attacked person." The other wounded soldier, Andrew Wolfe, is still in desperate conditions.

For the White House, the soldier's death represents proof of a "failed" immigration control system and justification for immediate intervention.

The alleged attacker: The complex story of Rahmanullah Lakanwal

According to what emerged from the first investigations, the shooter was Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan who arrived in the United States in 2021 through the resettlement program that began after the chaotic withdrawal from Kabul.

His story is intricate and marked by years of war: he had collaborated with the Zero Units, elite Afghan units supported by the CIA, where he had been involved in difficult and often controversial operations. After these events, he suffered, according to friends and acquaintances, from profound psychological trauma related to the violence he had experienced.

A childhood friend said that Lakanwal could no longer tolerate the sight of blood, a symptom of a mental illness that had grown over time.

Review of immigration practices: Afghan requests halted

The government's reaction was immediate. The Department of Homeland Security announced a indefinite suspension of all immigration requests relating to Afghan citizens.

In parallel, the Trump administration has initiated:

• an extraordinary review of asylum applications approved under the Biden presidency;

• a review of Green Cards issued to citizens of 19 countries deemed “worrying”;

• a review of the permits granted.

Trump spoke of “hundreds of thousands of people entering without verification,” calling the operation “horrific.”

Trump's Plan: Deportations, Revocations, and Zero Tolerance

In his post on Truth Social, the president outlined a package of measures that would represent a drastic change to the American immigration system. Among the key points:

• permanent stop to immigration from the Third World;

• end of federal subsidies for those who are not citizens;

• denaturalization of those who undermine “internal tranquility”;

• immediate expulsion of those who represent a risk or a “public burden”;

• strengthening border controls and increasing military personnel.

Trump claims these measures are necessary to “dramatically reduce” illegal migrant populations and “cleanse” the system of entries deemed harmful.

A hard line that starts from afar

The immigration crackdown wasn't born today. From day one in office, Trump declared illegal immigration a national emergency. His administration has deployed Marines to the border with Mexico; strengthened barriers and barbed wire; reduced the refugee cap to its lowest level since 1980; severely restricted asylum rules; and challenged birthright citizenship.

The attack in Washington only accelerated a process that was already underway.

Politics and security: an open clash

Trump spared no criticism of former President Joe Biden, accusing him of mishandling immigration controls during the withdrawal from Afghanistan and of allowing people to enter “without any verification.”

For the president, the national priority now is "to completely control who enters and remains in the United States." It remains to be seen. including intends to implement such a broad ban, and above all to what extent its measures will outlast possible challenges in federal courts.

A country divided and in search of answers

The death of Sarah Beckstrom and the desperate condition of Andrew Wolfe have shaken public opinion. Meanwhile, the measures announced by Trump promise to mark a new phase in American politics, likely fraught with tensions, appeals, and institutional clashes.

The president concluded his message with words that summed up the direction of the administration: “Anyone who hates, steals, kills, or destroys what America stands for will not be here long.”

Meanwhile, the country is preparing for what promises to be a decisive and certainly very divisive few months.