No One Left Behind

No One Left Behind is a 501(c)(3)[2] organization established by Matthew Zeller in October 2013. It seeks to ensure the U.S. Department of State upholds its promises of Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) to combat zone translators who worked with U.S. and NATO troops during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as provides financial and housing assistance to individuals and families who have emigrated to the United States under the SIV program.[3][4][5][6][7]

No One Left Behind
AbbreviationNOLB
Formation2013[1]
Type501(c)(3) Corporation
PurposeTo ensure that the United States keeps its promise to care for those who jeopardize their safety for our country.
HeadquartersArlington, Virginia, U.S.
Founder
Matthew Zeller
Websitewww.nooneleft.org

History

In 2008, Matthew Zeller was deployed in Afghanistan where he worked with Janis Shinwari, an Afghan translator. According to Zeller, during a lengthy ambush in April, when Zeller had run low on ammunition, Shinwari stepped in and killed two Taliban fighters, saving Zeller's life and immediately putting Shinwari as a high-priority target on the Taliban's kill list. After Zeller's battalion had departed Afghanistan, Shinwari was left to fend for himself while he waited for his SIV paperwork to be processed. After extensive advocacy from Zeller, including direct appeals to the U.S. Embassy in Kabul and a viral campaign that raised $30,000, Shinwari and his family were finally approved to emigrate to the U.S. in October 2013. When Zeller had offered Shinwari the money to help him and family resettle, he declined and asked that he use it to help other Afghan and Iraqi translators settle down in their safe havens.[1]

Translators helped to immigrate to the United States by No One Left Behind include Munther Alaskry and his wife and children.[8]

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References
  1. "Our Story". No One Left Behind.
  2. "Nonprofit Organization Lookup". melissadata.com.
  3. Sam, Richard (12 October 2015). "'A corps of volunteers for every refugee' -- The East Bay welcoming Afghans, Iraqis fleeing the Taliban". Oakland Tribune. ProQuest 1721783831.
  4. Denn, Will (2014). "No One Left Behind". Kennedy School Review. 14: 56. ProQuest 1700330878.
  5. Klein, Daniel (11 September 2018). "For Years, the U.S. Failed to Protect Thousands Who Risked Everything in Iraq and Afghanistan". The Atlantic. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  6. "Power Player Plus: Matt Zeller". Fox News. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  7. Klairmont, Laura (11 October 2018). "These war heroes face another kind of danger". CNN. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  8. Winston, Hella (10 February 2017). "A 'Blessed' Sabbath For Iraqi Translator". The Jewish Week. ProQuest 1869009679.
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