Lucy GilderBBC Verify, Washington DC US Air Forces Europe-Africa via Getty Images The shooting of two National Guard members, one of whom later died, in Washington DC has led to major immigration policy changes by the Trump administration. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said the suspect – from Afghanistan – had entered the…
James FitzGeraldand Mahfouz Zubaide AFP via Getty Images Tens of thousands of Afghans entered the US under special immigration protections following the US withdrawal from the country in 2021 Afghans living in the US have condemned Wednesday’s “deeply tragic” deadly shooting attack in Washington DC, while stressing that the suspect – who moved to the…
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Sarah Beckstrom, the West Virginia National Guard member who died of her injuries after a shooting near the White House this week, took a keen interest in criminal justice and dreamed of one day becoming an FBI agent, according to a former boyfriend. Beckstrom, 20, believed her service with the military police would “get her…
The White House is doubling down on its aggressive immigration policies that helped deliver President Donald Trump a second term, launching an interagency federal investigation into the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC, while also directing the administration to take steps to stem migration into the US. The suspect in Wednesday’s shooting,…
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Donald Trump talks to reporters from the Resolute Desk after signing an executive order on January 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. In a new social media post, Donald Trump hinted that he might enact policies to stop nearly all legal immigration to the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Getty Images In a new…
Andy WatsonNorth East and Cumbria Andy Watson/BBC Maxine Thompson-Curl’s son Kristian was 19 when he died following a one-punch assault in 2011 The mother of a teenager who died from a single punch on a night out believes awareness is growing around the dangers of the attacks. Kristian Thompson died in 2011, months after being…
Southborough Primary School in Bromley, part of The Pioneer Academy Trust, was recently visited [Monday 24 November 2025] by local MP Peter Fortune, the MP for Bromley and Biggin Hill. The visit was part of UK Parliament Week, an annual event which highlights what Parliament is, what it does and how to get involved. Peter…
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