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💡Published every Friday – your quick guide to news affecting immigrants in the U.S., Afghanistan, and the Afghan diaspora. Welcome to the Philly-Afghan Info Hub Newsletter! This week, we bring you the most important news affecting immigrants in the United States, as well as updates from Afghanistan and the Afghan
اعضای جامعهٔ افغانهای فیلادلفیا روز یکشنبه، ۷ دسامبر، ساعت ۳ بعدازظهر، در «اسپروس استریت هاربر پارک» برای گرامیداشت از دو عضو گارد ملی، سارا بکرستروم و اندرو وولف، مراسم شمعافروزی برگزار کردند. هدف این تجمع ابراز همدردی با قربانیانی بود که در تاریخ ۲۶ نوامبر در واشنگتن دیسی توسط یک
In a moving candlelight vigil at Spruce Street Harbor Park, Afghan community members in Philadelphia came together to honor two National Guardsmen and condemn all forms of violence, emphasizing unity, compassion, and shared grief.
After an Afghan national shot two National Guard members in Washington, the Trump administration suspended all Afghan immigration requests. USCIS also announced stricter reviews for Green Cards and immigration applications from 19 countries, including Afghanistan.
پس از تیراندازی رحمانالله لکنوال به دو عضو گارد ملی در واشنگتن، دولت ترامپ همهٔ درخواستهای مهاجرتی افغانها را تعلیق کرد. همزمان، آمریکا اعلام کرد بررسی پروندههای مهاجرتی اتباع ۱۹ کشور از جمله افغانستان با سختگیری بیشتری انجام میشود.
For Afghan parents, raising children in the U.S. brings both challenges and opportunities. Schools, friendships, and traditions shape a new generation growing up between two cultures. Through it all, families share a common hope: that their children will thrive and carry forward a bright future.
Even in new surroundings, Afghan traditions continue to flourish. Markets, cultural gatherings, and celebrations bring people together, creating a sense of home far from home. In Philadelphia, these traditions strengthen community ties and keep cultural identity alive.
Paperwork and policies shape daily life for many newcomers. Afghan families often find themselves waiting for answers about visas or residency, while continuing to contribute to their communities. These moments of waiting are balanced by steady efforts to build secure futures.
Arriving in a new country is only the first step. Afghan families in Philadelphia are finding ways to settle—through housing, education, and work—while discovering support from neighbors and volunteers. Each step forward is part of building a stable and connected life.
