Afghan community members in San Diego are bracing for heightened scrutiny amid renewed national debate over immigration and vetting policies following a high-profile shooting in Washington, D.C. The incident, which has drawn sharp criticism and fresh calls for tougher measures from the Trump administration and its allies, is stirring anxiety among local Afghans who fear being unfairly targeted by association. As political pressure intensifies in the nation’s capital, families, advocates and resettlement agencies in San Diego – home to one of the largest Afghan populations in the country – are confronting a new wave of uncertainty over their safety, status and standing in the broader community.
Afghan refugees in San Diego fear backlash and intensified federal scrutiny after D C…
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Author : Noah Rodriguez
Publish date : 2026-01-07 21:15:00
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