UN Criticizes Trump’s Immigration Suspension After Attack by Afghan Migrant

Following a deadly attack by an Afghan migrant on the U.S. National Guard in Washington, President Donald Trump announced a suspension of all immigration applications from Afghan nationals, prompting a warning from Stephen Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, regarding the implications of this policy…

Stephen Dujarric Criticizes Trump’s Policy of Targeting an Entire Community

Stephen Dujarric, the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, condemned the shooting incident involving an Afghan migrant in Washington and voiced concerns about President Trump’s decision to suspend immigration from developing countries following the attack. He emphasized that the repercussions of this individual’s actions should not be unfairly placed upon the entire Afghan community.

Dujarric strongly condemned the attack that occurred in Washington, D.C., while clearly opposing Trump’s remarks aimed at penalizing an entire community for the actions of one individual.

He stated, “It is crucial that an entire community does not bear the consequences of the actions of a single person.”

In response to reporters’ questions, Dujarric noted that while leaders have the right and responsibility to determine who is allowed into their countries, this right should not be misused as a tool for collective punishment.

Suspension of Afghan Immigration Following Deadly Attack

The attack in Washington took place last Wednesday, when two members of the National Guard were shot near the White House. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan migrant, was apprehended shortly after the incident. Subsequently, Trump announced the death of one National Guard member due to injuries sustained during the attack.

Following Trump’s disclosure that the suspect had entered the U.S. from Afghanistan in 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Thursday a suspension of all immigration applications from Afghan nationals, effective indefinitely. This action drew Dujarric’s immediate objection.