During a decade of war, U.S. troops relied on interpreters — thousands of Iraqis and Afghans — who worked and often fought alongside Americans.
Many of them were promised visas to the U.S. but they have been waiting for years with no answer. Now, nine Iraqis are suing the U.S. government to get their status resolved.
All the Iraqis in the lawsuit go by code names because of ongoing threats to their lives.
Plaintiff Alpha was in an ambush with U.S. troops and got shot in the back, but he continued to work with the U.S.