Houston, TX – Afghan citizens in Houston are expressing concern about the recent influx of Afghan evacuees who are reportedly getting in trouble with the law due to their lack of understanding of US law.
“We are happy to help these new evacuees,” said one Afghan-American citizen who has lived in Houston for 25 years. “But every day we have cases of domestic violence, harassment, and verbal abuse.”
The citizen, who asked to remain anonymous, said ”that many of the Afghan evacuees come from a culture where violence is more common and where women and girls are not treated as equals. This can lead to problems when they come to the US, where there are different laws and expectations.”
He mentioned that ”A TikTok video of an Afghan kid posing in a police car after being arrested has sparked a discussion about cultural differences, trauma, and the law.”
The video shows the kid, who has not been identified, making faces and gestures while handcuffed in the back of a police car. The video has been viewed over 399.8k times, and it has been met with mixed reactions and they were arrested a few weeks ago.
Some people have criticized the kid for his behavior, saying that it is disrespectful to the police and the law. Others have defended the kid, saying that he is simply trying to cope with the stress of being arrested.
The incident has also raised questions about cultural differences between Afghans and Americans. In Afghanistan, it is not uncommon for people to take selfies or make videos while in police custody, in the US this behavior is often seen as disrespectful.
Another Afghan citizen said “They don’t know that it’s illegal to hit your wife or to harass women on the street,” the citizen said. “They need to be educated about US law so that they can live here peacefully.”
Another Afghan-American citizen, who also asked to remain anonymous, said that she has seen cases of Afghan children getting in trouble at school because they don’t understand the rules, it is also important to remember that not all Afghan kids are getting in trouble with the law. Many Afghan kids are doing well in school and their communities.
“They might get into fights or they might disrupt class,” she said. “They just don’t know what’s expected of them.”
The citizen said that she has tried to help educate the Afghan children about US culture and laws, but it’s a challenge.
“It’s hard to change their mindset,” she said. “But it’s important that they learn so that they can succeed in the US.”
“We’re working with community leaders to educate Afghan families about US law,” said a police spokesperson. “We want to make sure that everyone is safe.”
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