Immigrating through the Operation Allies Welcome program, Lakanwal had been living in Bellingham, Wash., a west coast city about three miles from the U.S. - Canada border. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the man had traveled cross-country in a car to carry out the shooting.

Kristi Noem, Secretary at the DHS, said Joe Biden was responsible for the death of National Guard member Sarah, as the accused's application to enter the US was processed under his administration.

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace joined the chorus of Republicans who are calling forRahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan National accused of shooting two members of

CIA Director John Ratcliffe laid blame on former President Joe Biden, claiming his withdrawal from Afghanistan led to the shooters entry to the United States.

The suspect faces a first-degree murder charge that resulted in the fatal shooting of U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20.