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Trump attacks a critical journalist. National Guardsmen are shot in Washington. All developments in the news blog.

US Vice President JD Vance has announced that the US government will step up deportation efforts following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington. “First we will bring the shooter to justice and then we must redouble our efforts to deport people without the right to be in our country,” Vance said on X.

Some voices in major media companies said that the US immigration policy was too harsh, Vance continued. “Tonight reminds us why they are wrong.” Many voters are now demanding not just words, but action, and that is a “completely appropriate response,” wrote US President Donald Trump’s deputy.

In the middle of Washington, a man, apparently an Afghan, shoots two National Guardsmen. People are running for their lives. The act could bring Trump’s America to the brink of a dangerous escalation. Because it touches on an old trauma. Read a report from Washington here.

The US government has instructed its diplomats to lobby European governments against pro-migrant policies. A State Department bulletin sent to dozens of US embassies in Europe, Canada and Australia on Friday, seen by Reuters, links mass migration to violent crimes and human rights abuses.

The US missions should report such incidents to Washington and pressure host countries to adopt stricter migration rules. “We encourage your government to ensure that policies protect its citizens from the negative social impacts of mass migration, including displacement, sexual assault and the breakdown of law and order,” the meeting guidelines for diplomats said.

Effective immediately, the processing of all Afghan nationals’ immigration applications to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is suspended until further notice pending review of security and vetting protocols. The authorities announced this on X. “The protection and security of our homeland and the American people remains our sole concern and mission,” it said. The background is shots fired at two National Guardsmen on Wednesday, which, according to information, were fired by an Afghan.