Public Comment

Foreigners who put their lives on the line to support American military, and support personnel are being horribly treated. For the past five years, thousands of Afghans who worked as interpreters were promised visas have been left in the lurch through Congressional ineptness. A 2017 defense bill that would have provided 4,000 additional visas has been blocked. American’s image as a safe haven and whose promises are sacrosanct has been badly shattered. With the world facing the worst refugee crisis since World War II, America has taken miniscule 2,174 Syrian refugees. It seems we have shut the door tightly for refugees yearning to be free. The Lady of Liberty must be weeping.