Jul 08
23
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the U.S. for delaying the citizenship application of decorated soldier Julian Polous Al Matchy beyond what's legally allowed (120 days after the applicant passes a citizenship test). Here's more on Polous:
Specialist Polous is a permanent lawful resident of the United States, currently stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas. He is a native and citizen of Iraq. He immigrated to the U.S. in May 2001 and quickly applied for political asylum, which was granted in 2002. In 2005, he became a lawful permanent resident of the United States. Polous joined the U.S. Army in March 2006 and served, among other duties, as a translator. He was deployed along with his unit to his native country of Iraq. In October 2007, he was seriously wounded when a suicide bomber detonated himself 10 feet from Polous and his fellow soldiers. After partially recovering from his wounds, he agreed to another stint in Iraq until December 2007. In three weeks, Polous will become a veteran. He is looking for a place to live, looking for a job. But without citizenship, he said, the future is uncertain. "This is my country now. Why are they denying me this? I thought it would be expedited because of my military service. ... What else do I need to do?".......|
Citizenship delayed for an Iraqi-American soldier
Los Angeles Times, CA - 3 hours ago
He is a native and citizen of Iraq. He immigrated to the US in May 2001 and quickly applied for political asylum, which was granted in 2002. ...
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