1/4 After a 10-year wait, the family of an Afghan interpreter who was killed by the Taliban for his work with the US military is one crucial step closer to resettling in #Houston.
The family is nearing safety thanks to @combinedarmsus + @IRAP.
houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…
The family is nearing safety thanks to @combinedarmsus + @IRAP.
houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…
2/4 The Mohammed family case underscores the deadly cost of long visa wait times for Afghan & Iraqi interpreters & others who served alongside the US military.
Appx 18,000 Afghan families have pending visa apps to come to the US, as they live in life-threatening conditions.
Appx 18,000 Afghan families have pending visa apps to come to the US, as they live in life-threatening conditions.
3/4 The Sept 2021 deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan has renewed calls from many (like @RepJasonCrow @LIRSorg) to quickly grant visas/evacuate Afghan allies who risked their lives.
4/4 @combinedarmsus has set up a website for donations to make initial rent payments for the Mohammed family, & help w/ some medical and food expenses:
#hounews #mohammedfamilysupport
p2p.onecause.com/mohammedfamily…
#hounews #mohammedfamilysupport
p2p.onecause.com/mohammedfamily…
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