After fleeing the Taliban, they felt safe in America. A shooting in D.C. changed everything.
- Posted on January 11, 2026
- By Washington Post
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After fleeing the Taliban, they felt safe in America. A shooting in D.C. changed everything.

The Trump administration’s backlash against refugees has sowed fears of prejudice, rejection or even deportation among Afghans in the U.S.