STATEMENT FROM THE AFGHAN-AMERICAN FOUNDATION ON THE DEATH OF NAZEER PAKTYAWAL IN ICE CUSTODY
The Afghan-American Foundation is heartbroken by the reported death of Nazeer Paktyawal, a community member in Texas, a father of young children, and one of America's wartime allies, who died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Afghan-American Foundation Raises Concern Over Surge in Anti-Afghan Online Hate Following D.C. Shooting
The Afghan-American Foundation (AAF) is deeply concerned by the rapid surge in online anti-Afghan hate that followed the tragic shooting in Washington, D.C.
AAF Condemns the Heinous Attack on Two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C.
On a day when families across America will gather in gratitude, two families are instead facing grief, fear, and uncertainty. As our nation absorbs the news of the senseless shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., we join our fellow Americans in shock, sorrow, and outrage.
Statement from the Afghan-American Foundation on USCIS Memo Targeting Refugees Resettled Between 2021–2025
The Afghan-American Foundation is deeply alarmed by the USCIS memo ordering a retroactive, blanket review of refugee cases admitted between January 2021 and February 2025, and halting all green-card processing.
AAF Denounces Discriminatory Travel Ban Targeting Afghan Nationals and other Vulnerable Communities
“This sweeping ban doesn’t just shut doors—it severs families, abandons allies, and shatters trust.”
Afghan-American Foundation Response to Reports of Trump Admin Ending Protections for Afghan Allies
“The sacrifices America’s Afghan allies made were not temporary, the protection we offer them must also be permanent.”
Afghan-American Foundation Calls on New Administration to Protect Afghan-American Rights and Support Afghan Allies
AAF urges the incoming Trump administration to protect Afghan-American rights, support Afghan allies through policies like the Afghan Adjustment Act, and uphold U.S. commitments to Afghans, while reaffirming its non-partisan mission to advocate for justice, safety, and opportunity for the community.