Afghans from the alleged National Guard shooter's community worry about the future

By Brian Mann

Published December 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM EST

A small community of Afghan immigrants have made Bellingham, Wash., their home. This is where the alleged National Guard shooter lived, leaving resettled Afghans to worry about the future.

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