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Two decades after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, thousands of Iraqis are still trying to emigrate to the United States. An estimated 164,000 Iraqis have already found homes in America

An estimated 164,000 Iraqis have found homes in the U.S. since 2003. But many are still waiting, including Iraqis who worked closely with the U.S. government.

An estimated 164,000 Iraqis have already found homes in America since the 2003 invasion, but thousands more are still trying.

U.S. officials cite multiple reasons for the delays, including an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, a hack of a refugee database, the COVID-19 pandemic and cuts to the refugee program under then-President Donald Trump.

Ammar Rashed has a stack of letters from U.S. troops attesting to his work during some of the most dangerous days of the Iraq War. But six years after he applied to immigrate to the United States under a program for interpreters who helped America, he is still waiting. “You don’t have to keep me…

WASHINGTON -- Thousands of Iraqis, many of whom risked their lives by working closely with Americans during the Iraq war and its aftermath, are trying to enter the United States. An estimated 164,000 Iraqis already have found homes in America. U.S. officials cite multiple reasons for the delays, including an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, a hack of a refugee database, the covid-19 pandemic and cuts to the refugee program under then-President Donald Trump.

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Thousands of Iraqis who worked closely with Americans during the Iraq War and tried to enter the US are still waiting for approval years later. Many of these Iraqis risked their lives to help America during the war and its aftermath. The U.S. government cites multiple reasons for the delays, including an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and a hack of a refugee database.

Two decades after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, thousands of Iraqis are still trying to...

US officials cite multiple reasons for delays, including attack on US Embassy in Baghdad, a hack of a refugee database, Covid-19 pandemic and cuts to the refugee pro...