National Guard Member Dies After Shooting & Political Blame Game Ensues

Tragedy grips the nation during this holiday and reignites politicized controversy over mass deportations and constantly shifting immigration rules. 

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One of the two members of the National Guard who were shot in Washington DC on Wednesday has died, US President Donald Trump said.

Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries, President Trump said on Thursday evening.

The second National Guard member, 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, "is fighting for his life", he said. 

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National guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died after shooting in Washington DC, Trump announces

One other member of the guards, Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life, according to the president

Trump claims National Guard shooting suspect 'went cuckoo,' calls reporter 'a stupid person'

President Trump claimed that the suspect behind the shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington, DC "went cuckoo" and faulted poor vetting for letting him into the country during a fiery exchange with a reporter.

Trump says U.S. must 're-examine' everyone who came from Afghanistan under Biden after National Guard shooting

Shortly after the president's remarks, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it was halting the processing of immigration requests for Afghan nationals.

National Guard shooting suspect worked with CIA in Afghanistan before coming to US

The suspect had been recruited to Unit 03 of the Kandahar Strike Force, a former military commander told the BBC, coming to the US after the withdrawal.

WATCH: Trump says National Guard soldier has died after shooting, blames Biden administration

Trump used the announcement to say the shooting was a "terrorist attack" as he criticized the Biden administration.

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