>According to the filing, Hameed Khalid Darweesh was granted a special immigrant visa on Jan. 20, the same day Mr. Trump was sworn in. He worked with the United States in Iraq in a variety of jobs — as an interpreter, engineer and contractor — over the course of roughly a decade.
This is completely insane. Not only is it a blatant violation of human rights and our treaties regarding refugees, but this is going to be a major blow to our national security. The promise of American citizenship is one of the major driving factors for informants and interpreters around the world that help our armed forces. Trump seems hellbent on making life miserable for anyone tasked with actually protecting our country.
This is completely insane. Not only is it a blatant violation of human rights and our treaties regarding refugees, but this is going to be a major blow to our national security. The promise of American citizenship is one of the major driving factors for informants and interpreters around the world that help our armed forces. Trump seems hellbent on making life miserable for anyone tasked with actually protecting our country.