Female Afghan soldiers who fought alongside U.S. military face added strain under Trump’s immigration policies
Shah Pari (left) stands with her sister, Azizgul Ahmadi, who served in the Afghan female tactical platoon. Shah Pari graduated from high school last month. Their parents are still in Afghanistan, and had planned on joining their family in Virginia, but their immigration case was paused indefinitely after President Trump paused programs to help refugees resettle in the U.S. (Credit: Roxy Todd / Radio IQ)
Changes to immigration policies may impact thousands of people already in the U.S. Among them are men and women from Afghanistan who served alongside the American military.
Several of the women who served in the Female Tactical Platoon resettled in Virginia after the U.S. withdrew from that country in 2021. They were honored recently at a memorial walk in Richmond, alongside others who fought in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Roxy Todd was there and has their story.
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