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Story summary
- The Afghanistan diaspora in the United States faces a pervasive climate of fear driven by immigration enforcement.
- This fear shapes daily behavior, reducing community participation and increasing caution in social interactions.
- The fear also affects children through defensive behaviors and declining academic performance.
- The climate of fear indicates a broader redefinition of social belonging, where certain groups feel marginalized and unsafe, weakening community trust and cohesion.
