Houston
One year after U.S. evacuation, Afghan interpreter still feels ‘heartbroken’
Posted on · One year after the U.S. military's evacuation from Afghanistan, an Afghan interpreter reflects on his and his family's traumatic experience.
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Houston Matters
Hidalgo staffers indicted, Council Member Mary Nan Huffman, and Afghan interpreters (April 12, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Two senior staffers for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and one former one have been indicted in connection with a COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract. Plus: City Council Member Mary Nan Huffman answers your questions. And we hear from a Houstonian who served as an interpreter for U.S. forces in his native Afghanistan.
Houston Matters
Ida’s Impact On Louisiana (Aug. 30, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Hurricane Ida strikes Louisiana, a former Afghan combat interpeter on coming to live in Houston, emotional support animals helping HISD students, and the latest on Houston sports.
Immigration
Family Of Afghan Interpreter Killed By The Taliban Talks U.S. Arrival And What’s Next
Posted on · In a sit-down interview with Houston Public Media, the family of an Afghan interpreter killed by the Taliban talk about the dangers they faced over the last 10 years, the bittersweet relief of finally living in the U.S., and what's next for the family in a new country.
Immigration
Family Of Slain Afghan U.S. Military Interpreter Headed To Houston After 10-Year Visa Delay
Posted on · The Mohammed family case highlights the deadly cost of long visa wait times for Afghan and Iraqi war interpreters and others who have served alongside the U.S. military. Some 18,000 Afghan families have pending visa applications to come to the United States, as they live in life-threatening conditions.