Afghan Christian leader calls on Trump to safeguard his community from the Taliban
Concerns Grow as Afghan Christians Face Deportation Under Trump Administration As the Trump administration takes steps to terminate protections for thousands of Afghan individuals, faith leaders are voicing alarms. They worry particularly for Christian converts who could face severe persecution from the Taliban. Pastor Behanam Rasorli, known as Pastor Ben, heads the Oklahoma Holasan Church […]
Gunman calmly left the scene after reportedly killing an Afghan refugee, and the DA will not file charges against him.
A man in Houston allegedly shot and killed an Afghan refugee named Abdul Rahman Waziri, reportedly running toward him before opening fire, and then casually left the scene, as reported by Waziri’s family. A video obtained shows the shooter, who claims self-defense but remains unnamed and uncharged, engaged in an altercation concerning a parking dispute […]
Green Berets seek justice for Afghan ‘brother’ Abdul Rahman Waziri after his death over a parking space in Texas
A group of Green Berets is calling for justice after one of their Afghan allies was killed in a senseless shooting in Houston. Abdul Rahman Waziri, a 31-year-old father of two, had previously fought against terrorists in Afghanistan and had immigrated to the U.S. in 2021. He tragically lost his life last month during a […]
DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghan Refugees
Afghan Refugees to Face Deportation as TPS Ends A significant number of Afghans residing in the U.S. are set to be deported following the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan refugees, effective Monday. Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noem indicated that conditions in Afghanistan have reportedly improved enough to allow refugees to return to […]
Trump’s DHS Ends Biden’s ‘Temporary’ Protection for Afghan Migrants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under President Donald Trump, has decided to end the quasi-advocacy program that protected many immigrants from Afghanistan, who were brought to the U.S. by former President Joe Biden’s administration. On Monday, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of Afghanistan’s Temporary Protection Status (TPS). In 2022, Biden’s administration facilitated […]
Will President Trump safeguard the Christian Afghan refugees who came here to avoid persecution?
President Trump has been vocal about his commitment to protecting Christianity, and this strong stance is a major reason many evangelicals supported him in three successive elections. While I appreciate his dedication to religious freedom, I have some concerns regarding recent actions by his administration that might cause Afghan Christians to self-report to authorities, risking […]
Afghan refugee who collaborated with US soldiers fatally shot over a parking space in Texas, according to police.
A tragic conflict led to a father’s death. Last Sunday in Texas, an Afghan refugee who aided American special forces was shot dead, along with his two young daughters, after a dispute over parking spaces. Authorities identified the victim as Abdul Rahman Waziri, who fled to the US to escape the Taliban and was shot […]
Trump admin urged to end Afghan Christian deportations, fix Biden-era mistake
Exclusive: Christian leaders say President Donald Trump has the opportunity to correct his Biden-era mistakes by stopping deportation of followers facing torture and death. With thousands of Christians gathered during Holy Week, faith leaders across the United States urged Trump to stop via deportation of Christians in Afghanistan, who are facing almost certain persecution under […]
Afghan teenager charged in Oklahoma plot for Election Day attack pleads guilty
Federal prosecutors said Thursday that an Afghan teenager accused of participating in an Oklahoma conspiracy to carry out an Oklahoma attack to carry out an Election Day attack pleaded guilty. Abdullah Haji Zada, 18, an Afghanistan citizen who lives in Moore, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty to knowingly receiving and conspiring to receive firearms and ammunition used […]
Sudanese, Afghan Migrants Most Likely to Arrested over Sex Crimes
Immigrants have been disproportionately arrested for British sexual offences, and groups of foreigners, like countries in Africa and the Middle East, are highly overrepresented in suspected sex offenders. Data collected from police in England and Wales through freedom of information request By Daily Mail It has discovered that at least 8,500 foreigners have been arrested […]