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IRAP Client to Arrive in the U.S. After Two Year Wait
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an article earlier today that detailed the more than two-year journey of an Iraqi man who was finally granted a Special Immigrant Visa after risking his life serving as an interpreter for the United States military. IRAP is pleased to share that this Iraqi man, who has requested that his name […]
The New Yorker: The Visa Crisis in Iraq
Another article was published in the New Yorker earlier today by George Packer, who has written several other pieces on the visa crises in Iraq and Syria. This particular piece deals with the State Department’s shortcomings in helping our Iraqi allies, especially those who face persecution stemming from their work with the Americans and from ISIS’ […]
CNN: Congress Helps 1,000 Afghan Interpreters
Yesterday, CNN published an excellent article detailing the new Afghan Special Immigrant Visa legislation, which features a quote from IRAP’s Policy Director Katie Reisner. The piece describes the journey of the bill from conception to fruition, and the struggles policy advocates endured in trying to get it passed before the preexisting program ran out. IRAP is very pleased with the […]
Emergency Afghan Allies Extension Act Passes the House
IRAP is excited to announce that the Emergency Afghan Allies Extension Act has made great progress in the House of Representatives, and should reach the Senate in the near future. We call on all members of Congress to continue to spearhead this life-saving bill’s advancement, as its passage is truly vital to ensuring the safety of […]
VICE News Presents: The Interpreters
Join IRAP at the Capitol Building in Washington, DC on Wednesday, July 9th, at 6:30 pm for a screening of the VICE documentary “The Interpreters.” The film examines the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program and tells the story of several IRAP clients, as well as IRAP itself! Representatives from VICE and IRAP, along with several members of […]
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