No One Left Behind grieves the loss of National Guard Soldier Sarah Beckstrom, who died from injuries sustained in yesterday's attack. Our hearts break for her family, for Andrew Wolfe who continues fighting for his life, and for all those who knew and served alongside them. We condemn this act of violence in the strongest possible terms and support a full investigation and decisive justice. No One Left Behind serves Afghan and Iraqi allies who earned Special Immigrant Visas through direct service alongside U.S. military forces. These wartime partners risked everything to protect American troops, walking into firefights as interpreters, identifying threats that saved convoys, standing watch beside our service members in the most dangerous places on earth. SIV recipients qualified for permanent legal status through multi-year vetting processes administered by the Departments of State, Defense, and Homeland Security, based on documented service vouched for by U.S. military commanders. As facts continue to emerge, we remain committed to working with government partners to uphold the highest vetting standards while honoring our promises to allies who proved their loyalty under fire. These allies kept their promise to America, and their service saved American lives. We stand with our service members. And we stand by the allies who served beside them.
As a human being, I was deeply saddened by this heartbreaking incident. We are truly ashamed of the American people and the families of these soldiers.
A terrible act of senseless violence - it’s sad to think of the damage done by one man with a gun to all Afghans.
I deeply pray for her soul. May she rest in peace, and may her family find strength during this painful time.
Many many thanks for your kindness and efforts!!🌸🙏
Crime and violence, wherever they occur, are unacceptable and deplorable acts committed by individuals. Such misconduct should not be ascribed to an entire population or community. As a fellow human being, I unequivocally condemn this individual act of violence in the strongest possible terms, and I offer my deepest respect to the National Guard service member who lost their life in the line of duty.