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Mar 2, 2022

IRAP and We Are All America Celebrate Restart of Direct Access Program for U.S.-Affiliated Iraqis

Last night, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced it will restart the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) Direct Access Program (DAP) for U.S.-Affiliated Iraqis (Iraqi P-2 Program). IRAP welcomes the announcement that DAP processing will resume, and we look forward to receiving more details to ensure the scale and speed of processing matches the need.

Press Release

Jan 19, 2022

Advocates Call On Biden Administration to Restore the U.S. Refugee Resettlement System and Protect Iraqi and Afghan Allies

On a press call held earlier today, advocates and experts discussed the state of the U.S. refugee resettlement system one year into the Biden administration and called on the U.S. to fulfill its promise to protect Iraqi and Afghan allies.

Press Release
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Apr 26, 2021

#SaveOurAllies: Steve

Afghan and Iraqi allies who worked alongside U.S. troops have been persistently targeted with violence by militias like the Taliban and ISIS. For veterans like Steve Miska, “leave nobody behind,” is a sacred commitment that extends to the allies they forged unbreakable bonds with.

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Apr 26, 2021

#SaveOurAllies: Neal and Mohammed

Too many allies – despite the United States’ promise to protect them for their service – have been threatened, attacked, tortured, and even murdered by militias like the Taliban. Veterans like former U.S. Marine Corps pilot, Neal Rickner, know that standing behind those who stood by them is not just a moral imperative, but an important national security priority.

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Nov 16, 2020

Iraqi Deportation Resources

This is a resource page for Iraqi nationals facing deportation, their families, and attorneys who want to be part of the national effort to help them.

Legal Resource

Aug 1, 2018

U.S. Soldiers Trusted Me With Their Lives. Why Won’t the U.S. Government Trust Me?

Sam* is an Iraqi refugee who worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military in Iraq. He has been living in hiding in Egypt since 2014.

Blog Post

Feb 13, 2018

Notes from the Field: Jordan Trip Reflections from an American University Washington College of Law Student

IRAP recently concluded an annual student trip to our field office in Amman, Jordan, during

Blog Post

Feb 1, 2017

Press Release: IRAP Stands With Iraqi Allies of the United States Affected by the Executive Order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        

Press Release

Nov 14, 2016

IRAP in The New York Times: Refugees Discover 2 Americas

This recent New York Times article features the story of an Iraqi family, former

Sep 15, 2016

Former IRAP Clients Attend White House Event on Welcoming Refugees

Just in time for National Welcoming Week, and leading up to the UN Summits on

Blog Post

Mar 30, 2016

IRAP Board Chair in The Huffington Post: We Cannot Forget Stranded Refugees

Today, IRAP Board Chair, Walt Cooper, published a blog post on The Huffington Post making

Jan 20, 2016

Senate Blocks the American SAFE Act

IRAP is thrilled to share the news that the Senate today blocked the American SAFE

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