"Don't work with the Americans." "Don't help the Americans." This is what some of the Afghan interpreters are saying After their poor treatment by the United States government
The Afghan Interpreters are angry And they have a right to be After most U.S. troops have left Some are stuck hiding in Kabul
The Taliban tell the local people That they are infidels The Taliban **** many interpreters
The Afghan Interpreters struggle Only about 30% get their visa
Some only have enough money To make it to Greece They live together Barely any money No hot water Persecuted by the local police
One interpreter saved the life of an American soldier The soldier helped him put together his visa packet His visa took three years!!!
This interpreter had fought with them for 7 years Had saved the lives of five American soldiers Had been the personal interpreter for 12 U.S. senators
One interpreter Did not leave on a flight approved by the U.S. He had to leave on the next flight Because the TalibanΒ Β was threatening to **** him
Thankfully the U.S. soldier Had a place for him to stay And could give him some money The soldier promised him He would help him get resettlement benefits Even though the U.S. government stated He was not eligible to receive his benefits Because he did not arrive on a U.S. approved flight
The Vice Interviewer Learns from the lawyers working for the interpreters That there is a massive bureaucracy The Department of Defense doesn't consider them veterans
The soldier tried to get a bill introduced That would streamline the process And increases the number of visas To help the Afghan Interpreters
No legislation regarding immigration was introduced Because of bickering among Republican members The program ran out in September of 2014 So now thousands will be stuck in Afghanistan
One interpreter that was interviewed Was stuck in Afghanistan Working as a taxi driver Fearing for his life
Many of the Taliban prisoners Have been released Now he fears for his life He doesn't know what will happen
6,000 applicants For 280 available visas As of July 2014
May God bless the Afghan interpreter Trying to live his life in peace May God bless the Afghan people It seems things never change for them