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Concern among Afghan immigrants (Dec. 12, 2025)

Concern among Afghan immigrants (Dec. 12, 2025)

Update: 2025-12-12
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On Friday's show: President Donald Trump has frozen the processing of immigration requests for all Afghans pending a review of security and vetting procedures. Now, many Afghan immigrants, including many in Houston who came to the United States through the appropriate legal channels, are growing increasingly worried about their status.

And we learn about a cold front arriving late Saturday that could bring Houston's first freeze of the season early Monday morning.

Also this hour: From a State Department policy change involving fonts, to the debut of the world’s longest commercial flight route, to In-N-Out Burger doing away with 2025’s most annoying outburst, our non-experts consider The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.

And we meet Angolan-born, Houston-based singer Vivalda Ndula, who blends traditional rhythms with Afro-contemporary sounds. But her music does more than entertain. It also confronts inequality, celebrates resilience, and uplifts unheard voices.

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Concern among Afghan immigrants (Dec. 12, 2025)

Concern among Afghan immigrants (Dec. 12, 2025)

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