Grant promised visas to Afghan interpreters and others who have helped the US military: Their lives are at stake

When the US military went into Afghanistan, we promised that interpreters and others playing a key role in helping our war effort would be protected when we withdrew. These people and their families are high-priority targets of the Taliban. For this reason, Congress allocated 7,500 visas for Afghan interpreters when passing the Afghan Allies Protection Act in 2009. So far, only 32 visas have been granted among the 5,700 interpreters who have applied. We have a moral obligation to keep our promises to those who risked their lives for us and to whom we promised protection. This is in our long-term interest as well: people around the world need to know that the US military keeps its promises.