India, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday announced it is suspending all immigration processing for Afghan nationals following a shooting near the White House that left two National Guard soldiers critically injured.

The announcement came hours after authorities identified the suspected gunman as an Afghan national, who was taken into custody.

The suspect reportedly entered the United States in 2021.

In an official statement on X, USCIS said, "Effective immediately, processing of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely pending further review of security and vetting protocols."

The agency added that protecting the homeland and ensuring the safety of the Am...