FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2016 PRESS CONTACT Catherine Crooke 917.375.5551 (Cell) ccrooke@refugeerights.org IRAP LAUDS REINTERPRETATION OF STATE DEPARTMENT POLICY FOR AFGHAN ALLIES FISHER: “The State Department’s... read more →
Yesterday, The Washington Free Beacon discussed the plight of one IRAP client from Afghanistan affected by the U.S. government's recent policy change around the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. The government's rule... read more →
The New York Times today published an editorial about a recent change to the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program for Afghans which could leave thousands of U.S. allies unable to show that... read more →
New York, NY, January 27, 2016 – Today, the State Department issued guidance on its interpretation of the new Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) law (contained in the 2016 National Defense... read more →
Today, The Washington Examiner quoted IRAP's Interim Policy Director, Betsy Fisher, in a piece about the need for more Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghans. The recent National Defense Authorization Act extended... read more →
Today, we're proud to share this Stars and Stripes op-ed from IRAP's Board Chair, Walt Cooper, and the National Security Outreach Director at Human Rights First, Scott Cooper. The piece makes several... read more →
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The powerful story of Phil Schmidt and "AK," the Afghan interpreter who worked with Phil's fallen son, is continuing to stir the public and shed light on the issue of... read more →
Today, IRAP was featured in an immensely moving NPR piece that highlights the dire need for action on behalf of America's Afghan and Iraqi allies. Phil Schmidt lost his son Jonathan when... read more →
We're very excited to share this recording of an incisive panel discussion on the indispensable and often under-appreciated role played by foreign interpreters during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,... read more →