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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.
Roxy Todd
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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. Over a dozen who now live across the United States recently traveled to Richmond, where they were honored at a memorial walk in Richmond.
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