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Expressing deep grief and anguish, President Biden also conveyed a sense of resolve and righteous anger. He was unwavering in his commitment to ensure that the perpetrator faced the "steepest possible price." According to information from the Department of Homeland Security, the suspect in custody is believed to be a foreign national who entered the U.S. from Afghanistan—a country described in the speech as a "hellhole on earth." The President criticized the Biden administration’s immigration policies, particularly the controversial flights from Afghanistan in September 2021, which he blamed for allowing unknown and unvetted individuals into the country.