An Iowa town goes to battle for Afghan immigrant
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2021
- As an interpreter for American and Allied forces in eastern Afghanistan, Zalmay Niazy became a target of the Taliban - and applied for asylum in the U.S., where he'd settled among the cornfields of Iowa. But when immigration officials turned down his application, the townspeople of Iowa Falls fought back. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
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"He's probably more American than some Americans that was born here" is the perfect assessment in this story. He deserves to be granted citizenship.
His parents too. They clearly raised a kid with respect in love in a place where that is rare.
He's more American than democrats that's for sure
Anyone who has put their life on the line alongside our troops deserves citizenship!
That fact that USA government won’t help really is such an American pastime lol
@@tomaslopez2940 we’ve actually deported veterans of Iraq & Afghanistan, because that’s how insanely bigoted Republicans are
Update: Just this week 7/17/23, this guy was granted asylum and will be allowed to stay as a permanent resident. Happy ending after all.
Thank you
He’s on heroin / oxycodone
Do you know if his family made it out?
Afghan interpreters saved an unbelievable amount of American soldier's lives, they played such an incredible role in our time over there. If anyone deserves asylum and citizenship, it's them.
We shouldn't have even been over there fighting for israel's interests!
They sound like traitors in the making. They did it once, they'll do it again.
@@joefer5360 no. They fought for the right side of history. Now you’re either a communist or a Russian
@@joefer5360 By that method of thinking everyone in America is a traitor or traitor in the making
@@reyzephlyn105 Good point. America needs to get their honor and integrity together. Too many loose ethics.
The interpreters I had experience with in Afghanistan were true saviors and had a ton of combat experience with SOF. One night, prior to boarding a helicopter bound to a hostile area, our interpreter looked at me and said “two-hundred-nineteen.” I asked what he meant. “This is my 219th combat mission.”
o.O
We should have stayed. Our government threw in the towel and now the Taliban is back to their horrible games. Thanks for your efforts though man.
WoW.. and also Thank you for your Service Sir!
Hot damn.
It's because of people like Zee that my team and I are alive and back home with our loved ones.
So, do you mean that because of him the occupiers who had been bombing his country and killing his people for twenty years returned to their country in peace at another time, they called this high treason
@@tokasab8684 Americans aren't the only troops. Our allies ie Aussies, Brits, etc have been there. The Constitution gives those who help the ability to get citizenship. Undocumented pay taxes, state, federal, ss. If they join military to help fight enemies, they too can get citizenship. The coward Chump & grabber, has no right to stop SIVs.
Exactly! 🇺🇸 People like Zee are true allies of our country.
All of you all are full of s***. Where are American soldiers of foreign descent that America refuses to give citizenship to after successful military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. How come these men that fought for America can't get citizenship after completing their tours of Duty? They keep saying if they haven't filled out their paperwork properly..... America is full of s***. I'm glad the Taliban and Afghan flag is flying together in Afghanistan.
Absolutely brother! So many like Zee have covered are six with honor, loyalty and many times their life. I also would say Zee dose know more about our country then a lot of Americans do!
“He’s probably more of an American than some people that are born here” @ 1:40 Well sir, I agree with you! Thanks for your service Zee.
Amen. He appreciates America. People that have lived somewhere their whole lives don't always appreciate what they have. I wholeheartedly welcome someone like him.
To be American, is to be racist. Just saying.
@@elijahhaswings1588 defund the police then.
Yes; I certainly cannot see him smearing feces on the walls of the US Capitol.
@@i.p.freely5974 Let me guess you were born in America. I wasn't. My family are first generation immigrants. So if you hate it here so much, I respectfully, ask you to move somewhere you like much better.
"He is probably more of an American than most people that were born here"...
That hit me hard also. Being American is not based on race, creed, or religion. It is a mindset. Surely those, like Mr. Niazy, who stand side by side with our men and women in uniform is not only welcome, but wholeheartedly embraced as one of our own.
Thank you to the people of Iowa Falls for supporting this young man.
He’s on heroin / oxycodone
“He’s probably more American than most people born here”. Agree.
More American? Naw. Pay reparations to descendents of slaves then
More American? Naw. Pay reparations to descendents of slaves then
He certainly wasn't at the US Capitol trying to hang our then-VP.
@@i.p.freely5974 nah
@pojo 10 naw my people are Victors. Because we still here. And now we a fighting back. And you can't stand it.
I am an Afghan currently living in Rochester, MN. I lived in Decorah, Iowa for 4 years, studying at Luther College. I loved my time in Iowa, some of the most hospitable people in the US. I feel for you, brother Zee. I hope we all get reunited with our families and Afghan people get well-deserved peace, dignity, and liberty from the tyrannical regime of the Taliban.
I'm glad Iowa treated you well.
Be western idiot...no place for hypocrites...
Best of luck in life
Go learn your religion.
@@amanda.___.m no u
We as Americans should be doing so much more for these people. They are not just incredible assets to our country's prosperity, but they are simply our fellow human beings who deserve rights and a happy life.
We've done everything we can for most of nations of the world. It's not OUR fault that those nations cannot & or will not advance & prosper. The only nation worth fighting for besides the US would be 🇰🇷 & 🇹🇼
@@cadifaddy6675 when we get involved in another nations affairs, it becomes our problem to support those who take care of us and our ambitions. This is only my opinion. Bro clearly does NOT support the Taliban. He’s a whole defender of freedom and the American way of life.
@@cadifaddy6675 what about your jew masters?
@@cadifaddy6675 thats why ukraine is facing the consequences
@Gabriel Petersen Name 1 nation besides ROK who has supported the US & has stood by the 🇺🇸 through the thick & thin. I'll wait
Having served overseas in multiple conflict zones, men like Zee are the reason that we were able to sustain our wars as long as we did. Our interpreters often risked their own lives to help protect us. For example, when we were billeted with an untrustworthy Iraqi Army unit, our interpreter slept in their quarters so that he could warn us if he heard subversive talk. His warning was critical in making us ready when that IA unit staged a small mutiny and threatened to shoot us and desert. Because of his warning, we were able to have helicopter gunships already on standby and the mutineers stood down when an Apache hovered low on the compound, and when they realized that we were bunkered in the main house and ready to fight. I know many other troops from Iraq and Afghanistan have similar stories where interpreters saved the lives of American troops.
Do not let politicians on either side brand these people as 'terrorists' or label them as 'helpless refugees'. Either is a disservice to them and a disgrace to our country. These are proud men that I am honored to have served alongside. They are more self-sufficient and brave than many native-born US citizens. They and their families deserve to be treated with the respect that they deserve. Those that we were able to evacuate from Afghanistan are as much heroes as our own troops that served there. In many ways, they are more so. While US troops rotated in and out of the warzones, our interpreters and allies were living there, risking and losing their family members to help us in our mission. I couldn't ask for a higher level of sacrifice and devotion to duty. These people should not be viewed as refugees or allies, they should be viewed as American heroes.
I think you would enjoy visiting two towns in Michigan near eachother, Dearborn and Hamtramck. You’ll find a lot of men like Zee. And the food, wow, I can’t even describe how good it is.
@@bayersbluebayoubioweapon8477 yessir, man do I miss going down there even just for the food.
@@bayersbluebayoubioweapon8477 they do got some good grub up there, I live down in nw Indiana close enough I can walk to the lake.
And world heros against police state/religious freak oppressionists! Same with Ukraine warriors.
The people who helped Zee not only represent the best of this country but best virtue of being a good person.
The community at Iowa Falls has a heart of gold✨!🗽🇺🇸
"Best of this country" my hind foot. The alleged 'best of this country' said he aided & abetted a person because he gave them bread.
Zee's not the best of this country. Thankfully, he's 'out of this country'.
We're a crappy country.
Nobody ever consider that racists are the type of people to apply for immigration control jobs? Same as to rapists becoming cops, the kid wondering what its like to end a life becoming a cop.
Wishing Zee all the best that his application for asylum is approved and his family gets out safely to see him once again. Iowa Falls, you show America at her best.
Let’s remember for 4 years Trump refused to grant any Afghan visas, the family should have been brought years ago. Biden is taking the blame for Trump failures and is cleaning up the mess a keeping promises Trump refused to. Trump would not have evacuated anyone.
@@zaurakdigis And Biden is evacuating a few.......many who helped the allies have already been executed by the Taliban.
@@juanitarichards1074 100,000 is more than a few, as far as executions the media is saying they are getting reports but we are seeing no direct evidence of that. The people left have varying degrees of having helped Americans, there are always going to people someone thinks should be evacuated. The recent 4 planes being held 40 have the status out of 700 and of those 40 are not translators or families, but beneficiaries of an NJO. All the NJO’s feel everyone associated with them should be evacuated. Millions would like to leave, should they all be granted immigration status?
@@zaurakdigis you’re the problem not the solution
@@SloppypapiBeefboi what problem is that?
I'm an Army veteran, served in Afghanistan. The pull out was disgraceful and heartbreaking. there are so many of our brothers who are probably dead now bc we failed to protect them as we promised. he is one of the lucky ones
It's very sad, but historians could see it from miles away. This was just history repeating itself since the British Empire and Soviet Union were also forced to flee Afghanistan with their tails between their legs. It's called the Graveyard of Empires for a reason...
@@tomaslopez2940 Bro we gave the afghani everything they needed to succeed. The afghan military ran, rather than fight, and they lost their country. We achieved our objective. But we funneled money into a country we didn't understand, tribal politics that are always on the brink of inflammation. Our boys did an amazing job, our military was unstoppable in that theater, the enemy was simply beaten into submission. But we couldn't stay forever, we expected after 20 years that the Afghani people would choose democracy, and they chose to FLEE like cowards and put their girls under the yoke of the Taliban, no respect from me.
@@Big_Caesar1 we didn't give them anything. We took everything from air support to ammo with us when we left. Yes some of the Afghan army ran, others fought to the last bullet and were executed. We dam near handed Afghan to the taliban on a silver platter
@@Big_Caesar1 More like kept an useless occupation alive for over an decade to keep the American war industry happy. You know... Not much unlike Vietnam. Both were at the wrong place at the wrong time.
The Vietnamese were Nationalists who wanted to adopt communism to their own needs, something the US did not particularly like at the time. The Vietnamese did not deserve this.
Afghanistan housed Bin Laden who ordered the attack on the World Trade Centre. This time a bit more warranted, they should have pulled out after killing Bin Laden as the war lost all point to it afterwards. Years of unnecessary destruction. Years of occupying a country the US never understood. American tax dollars wasted on trying to rebuild a country with a unresolved civil war inflamed by other Muslim countries.
The USSR could not change Afghanistan. The US could not do it either. The natives have all the time in the world to endure an occupation. Invaders do not.
@@Big_Caesar1 Really easy for you to say from behind a computer screen, keyboard hero.
As a veteran, Im proud to call this guy my brother.
Same
I pray that Zee is able to stay in Iowa Falls forever, and that somehow he can get his family over here.
you can't love a country who wants your family dead for a difference of belief, any kind of belief...
the Taliban has issues, plain and simple, that they blindly adhere to...
Me too ❤️🙂
If he was just a regular Afghan immigrant the town wouldn't accept him.
Cowards leave their families
@@alexeimscruz2893 The country.....not the Taliban. You can love your country without living the people running it.
The US Government- let's do the right thing.
Grant this fine-gentleman, citizenship.
He's done more for America, than most Americans. 🗽🙏
Defund the police then
He can thank Stephen Miller for putting him in this spot.
what a thing to say.
Thank Joe Biden for this idiocy
@@i.p.freely5974 Irrelevant comment.
I'm an Iowan Muslim, born and raised in the city of Clinton. I was one of the only brown Muslims I knew in my town, and sometimes growing up I felt so alone. It's so heartwarming to see Zalmay so welcomed, and so at home in the place I call home too
I know You're a yank for bringing race into islam.
I live on the complete opposite side of Iowa and it seems we're getting more "brown" Muslims here, they seem like good folk.
Your prophet owned slaves and married a 6 year old. Do better
@@Wulfstan1938 they are not good
@@Blacksaintknowpercapita They are not because...? Kind of weak and a cheap shot!
Who are these people employed to pick who stays and who doesn't??The mind boggles that at 9 years old he is collaborating with the enemy!! Such ignorance to find any excuse to deny this man. A disgrace!
"He is more an American than some people who are born here!" Nailed it.
Zee,
As your Afghan sister in TN, I pray the best for you. Seeing your story brings tears to my eyes & pride in my heart. God bless!
@Rob Roy This isn’t a competition.
Person who "suggested" giving bread is terrorism needs to be fired asap. The fact that they have that job is an utter embarrassment for this country
If this man had even a tiny part in just one American soldier making it back home alive then he has more than earned the right to become an American citizen. From the sound of it he did much more than that so for our current government leaders to even think about not letting him stay is a disgrace. For all of the American families whose loved ones you helped make it back home i thank you Zee and i pray that your family is safe wherever they are. For those of you in Iowa that are standing up for this man you all give me just another reason to be proud to be an American. You are the kind of people all Americans should strive to be.
Our Iraqi translator lives in California now. His dad was beheaded during my first tour. I believe his mother got out with him. Well deserved.
We need more communities like that.
Yes both side most fight against extremist
This is what small towns are like, it’s pretty nice
Amen! Love in action!
Come to Iowa, plenty of places like that here.
I know Zee. He comes into the shops I've worked in a lot. He's a really quiet, nice, kind man.
From Austin Minnesota; welcome home brother ❤️with love
To all the Afghans that fought side by side with our soldiers, and find themselves on our shores, welcome to America. Make yourselves at home sisters and brothers. And thank you! Oh and to all the folks in Iowa falls, thank you for restoring my faith in our country. You are the best of America!
ken mahoney AMEN!!!!!!!
The community at Iowa Falls has shown great kindness, tolerance and loyalty. However, the US must be extremely careful and ALERT with all immigrant groups as the SAFETY of every US citizen is at stake.
@@blessall8856 what exactly do you suggest with this comment?
@TRUMP2020-FOREVER OK racist
America the most amazing country on planet earth !! Love you America.
Bravo to all those good people helping him
I just hope he knows and understands that the American people are not the same as the American bureaucratic government.
I'm sure he's already realized that for years working with soldiers and then living in a place like Iowa Falls
Only America could view a 9 year old being forced under gunpoint to hand over a piece of bread as aiding terrorism...
"I just didn't want anymore pain"
- Zee
Boy if that hit home.
It sure did....Respect
What a great guy and a great community!!
United States claims that Bin Laden was involved but US can not provide any strong evidence till now. 9/11 was obviously an inside job.
@@studyonislam3892 I know, was your mom
Aiding an enemy? Yet we sold out the Afghanis when we sat down with the Taliban in Doha and agreed to give them control of Afghanistan. Our moral compass is so fuc***.
Salute… thank you for your service🙏
I hope officials understand that the Taliban often forced or coerced Afghans to support them. Zee's work with US forces should be given more consideration and I am so grateful the people of Iowa Falls are supporting him.
What better test of his loyalty than his service against the Taliban as an interpreter. If he was bad they would have figured it out quickly.
@@mahmudanooz227 Just like in the 90's when different Afghan tribes rained missiles on Kabul and each other?
@@mahmudanooz227 many are forced to with their lives or lives if their family. Which is very scary
Sometimes we need these stories at a human level to put understanding and perspective on things.
Like CRT
100% agree. I can’t handle a statistic on ‘a million people’ or even ‘a hundred people’. Tell me about one person and then I can connect on a human level.
United States claims that Bin Laden was involved but US can not provide any strong evidence till now. 9/11 was obviously an inside job.
@@studyonislam3892 Evidence?
This really made my day. Even with all the turmoil going on stateside and abroad, there’s good people out there still doing good in their communities. God bless those who rallied around Zee and most of all God bless you Zee.
What an inspirational story! Thank you for your service & i hope you & family continues to live & prosper here!
I cried when I watched this earlier. So proud of our fellow Americans in Iowa City for fighting the good fight. And Zee - you are home. You are an American hero. Thank you for your service. ❤️🇺🇲 I pray you see this someday and I pray for your family.🙏
Its all good as long as its just him. If tomorrow that same town had to take 100 mid east refugees you think it would be the same story?
@@richg4051 if they'd served our country in Afghanistan, or other countries, were vetted, were USA citizens other than title...yes this Iowa town would shelter and take them in as their own.
@@jaycuzman625 Respect always
As much as the town loves him, I can hear the sadness in his voice. His family and everything he’s known is still in Afghanistan. I hope he can bring his family over one day.
HOLY COW GO IOWA!! Floyd County was my stomping grounds as a kid! Something to be said for those practical, patriotic, and sensible Iowans and Midwesterners to be sure. Wonderful story and so proud that fellow countrymen brought Mr. Niazy to his new home nation; welcome sir, and glad to have you! For ALL of those who helped our soldiers down range, we, as a nation should (and thankfully have been by and large) be embracing this people as our own.
Awesome watch, glad I clicked on it. I hope everything works out for Zee, his family and those great people of that town.
What a prime example of what a true American is, how this country was made, perseverance, strong morals, ethics. Shame on our so called government for trying to send this man to his death!!
The USA is a strange country after World War II gave jobs, citizenship, protection to a war criminal 20,000 people... von Braun from V1-V2 rockets /flights to the moon/. and other German criminals too. Because the U.S. had a profit from it
Yes, those are the values of the Iowa Falls community and Americans. However, the US must be Extremely Careful with these immigrants because the SAFETY of US citizens is Foremost and that Safety cannot be compromised ever.
@@blessall8856 Ah yes! America was founded for Safety over Freedom (Sarcasm)
I'd love to agree with you, but this is not how America was made. This is what America like to believe we are but we fall way short. That's why these stories are few and far in between. When Americans say. "This is not who we are" when bad and corrupt racist stuff happens. It's delusional. America has always had a mythological nostalgia about out history.
@@malamutmadre4930 I mean so did Russia, but they were smart and killed them off or sent them to labor camps after their work was done. Von Braun did some good science and from what I've read he only sided with Nazis to get funding for his rockets. Still not a morally correct move and shouldn't be celebrated in that sense but his mind was on the next level. I also heard he even got into some hot water with the gestapo and he was arrested for his careless remarks about the war and the v2.
Way to go Iowa !!! KINDNESS 👍👍❤️
Haha
Thank you for being so kind to this young man 🥰 he deserves the world
This is such a heart-wrenching, as well as a heartwarming story about what the love & compassion of the Iowas Falls community was able to accomplish for such a most deserving young man...God bless them all...😇
Zee deserves to be free and safe (so does his family). Putting all my hope in him gaining asylum. And thank you Iowa Falls for loving him so well.
United States claims that Bin Laden was involved but US can not provide any strong evidence till now. 9/11 was obviously an inside job.
The immigration is gonna be tough on him because he came and filed his asylum legally. 😅
Iowa Falls has shown great kindness and loyalty.
It's sad and sick what this guy has had to go through just to get a return on the invaluable assistance he's given this country for years! I say bless this man and all those like him. 🇺🇸
Richard, yes I agree. You literally have to be almost blown up multiple times be threatened with death and have your family threatened, go into hiding and killed. Then Sunday M. pats them on the back like they’re saints. Too bad other immigrants aren’t treated this way too. Guess you have to almost die for the US to get this treatment.
He's is such an inspiration and and patriot!!! Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your service, Z 🙏🏻
The story is beautiful. This is a man of great character. HOWEVER, as usual, the media puts out too much information. They just gave Zee's name, his town and state, they showed his business vehicle with his phone number, etc. I think a little forethought and discretion would go a very long way. Don't just give the story; protect the ones the story is about.
Yep now the Taliban or any supporters can find him and try to hurt the guy and his loved ones
Totally agree. However, I will say as an Iowan myself....we like our guns here and we protect our own. Mr. Niazy, based on this story, is definitely one of ours.
lol the taliban is not gonna come to Iowa to get him, that would be beyond ridiculous. And yeah they would probably get shot up if they tried
If anything free publicity for his company
The taliban aren't going to come to Iowa lol
Gods I hope they can get his family to him! I hope we grant him the citizenship that he deserves! He has risked and done so much for us… so, so much for us. It’s utterly ludicrous we can’t even do ONE simple thing for him.
Nope, instead Biden gave the names and biometrics of all Afghans on the ground that helped us, to the Taliban. His family will very likely die from torture, thanks to our government.
@@SRPDunn - What a lie!
@@SRPDunn take your stupidity elsewhere troll.
@Hyper Spartan yeah good luck with that.
@@SRPDunnYour proof????
Thank you so much for your service. I wish you nothing but happiness for the rest of your life.
This is insane he almost has the same story as my dad, except part of my dad's contract as a contract was to leave Iraq as he already planned to leave. But my father also became a handy man, except we are down in SoCal so it is not a small town where everyone knows his name. He works a maintenance manager job factory and does handy man work on the side. He risked it all and put his neck on the line, on top of that breaking his back everyday when he got to the states just so that me and brother can have the opportunity of an American.
All the division in America is just awful.....but this gives me hope. What a great thing the people of Iowa Falls are doing.
The division is just between the extremist trash and is hyped by the media because it gets clicks. Majority of Americans are unified.
@@Stranger_In_The_Alps thank you for saying it out loud! That's what I've experienced as well. The people who are "divided" now are the people who didn't get along with anyone before and the people who have always worked together well are still fine. You can't say that to the rude people though. But I think it might need to be said sometimes... so thank you!
The trump republiKKKans who stormed our Capitol on Jan 6, 2021 , are the problem. We cannot have TRAITIORS like hawley, ted cruz, matt gaetz, ron johnson, jim jordan, gosar, boebert, andrew clyde, marjorie taylor green etc. who helped PLAN the Jan 6 INSURRECTION AGAINST OUR DEMOCRACY, STILL embedded in OUR GOVT. ( Trolls: Caps are for HIGHLIGHTED points, not shouting ).
All 50 countries in this union all have their bright moments and good things about them.
This is why I adore small towns
This is what America is about. Thank you, Z, for all you've done & for your Service. God Bless this little Community 🙏
Absolutely!
The community at Iowa Falls has a heart of gold✨! God bless them all!
Great example to us all
Some of us see this as how America _advertises..._ but isn't really in practice. See the last 8 years.
Not all of it. Iowa Falls is an example of what America could and should be. Let's follow their example.
Thank you for your service
Thanks for your service, Sir. I pray that your folks back home are ok.
Love these Iowa people. Need more stories like this. Especially with the bad image US has now with regards to xenophobia. God bless these Iowa people.
There are some people in the Midwest who are just something else. I'm American but even visiting Lake Geneva in Wisconsin got me a white rose and a welcome note attached to my car with its NC license plate.
America's image may be falling apart but no matter where you go there are still good people in this country
@@Awakeningspirit20 you wouldn't have gotten that with an Illinois plate 🤣
This is what America and being a American is all about.
What we're NOT about, was Biden handing over a list of all the Afghans that helped us plus their biometrics. This gentleman's family will be tortured and killed thanks to Biden.
@@SRPDunn lies stop it.
Take a hike sj.
Note: according to official us Intel reports. We did indeed hand over a list of afghan interpreters, officials, American civilians, ECT. So yes we did hand a list over to the taliban. This was due to our evacuation efforts being ruined, and thus we relied on the taliban.
@@johburale4991 it's ok to admit that Biden is a horrible president.
My thoughts and prayers for Zee and his family and friends safety
Thank you for your service! May you Rest In Peace! Prayers from Iowa!
Extraordinary Iowa Falls! What kind and loving people. Generous of spirit and big hearted!
When you get information like this, that people like this are still around, it just overwhelms your heart
All the best, Zee! I hope you can move your family to safety as well, your town continues to support you. And lastly, but most of all. I'm so sorry about your homeland. One day soon I hope more than anything you can see it restored.
I live in the US and I don’t know anyone who would go to bat for me like this. He must be an outstanding person of character. Giving someone bread so you don’t die isn’t a traitor act. That’s horrifying anyone would think so. I know of more Americans who are traitors.
So refreshing to watch a story like this.
Deportation over bread!? Ridiculous!!
Thank you, Zee!
Z is a beautiful person! He is just radiating kindness! Thanks for helping us, I think you'll see that there are lots and lots of people who are happy you're here! 💕
US needs to bring his family here. It’s time to do this guy right.
So lovely and fulfilling to see xenophobia evaporating in unexpected places.
A lot of it is media hype unfortunately.
It isn't that unexpected, tbh. But, that doesn't get the media their clicks.
Stephen Miller certainly didn't do anything to help it, either.
@@B_Bodziak What did Stephen Miller do?
Good luck zee,, and God bless
thank you for your service thank you for what you have done for so many!
God bless the community , amazing video. Praying for you brother..
This is the story all Americans need to learn from. This statement right here did it for me @1:40.
2:42 I knew what he was saying. I feel like that and I was born in the United States.
"I will stand foe what's right."
God Bless him.
Awesome to see people from my State helping out like this. Any update?
1:39 I don’t ever say this, but what this couple said makes me proud to be an American for once
Heartwarming! God bless Zee and the town of Iowa Falls.
I'm Iowa born & raised & have taught classes at the Ellsworth College in Iowa Falls in the past. The community is an awesome one & so satisfied to see their support for this young man who has risked his life so many times in the name of freedom. Give this deserving young man the freedom he so deserves. You rock Zee & Iowa Falls!
I love Iowa and RAGBRAI 😊
Your kindness is good, but US immigration cannot let it's guard down and compromise the SAFETY of US citizens and they should continue being EXTREMELY CAREFUL with immigrants.
@@blessall8856 based on a 9 year old giving bread to the taliban at 9. somethings not right there
@@blessall8856 do you know Jesus? Does he ever preach to stop being kind to a human being? Is there a criteria to stop being kind? You probably gonna wrote some of the thickest response but nobody cares, especially those who actually knew the person
God bless that man and that community. Hope he’s still thriving
BEAUTIFUL.. KINDNESS
Great to find kind people in such an unkind crazy world!
"He's more American then most"... I couldn't agree more. He fought with us and he earned it.
Whoever said him giving bread to the Taliban at age 9 at gunpoint, was aiding terrorists needs to lose their job. We can't have that person in that position.
Thank you for your service I’m sorry we left your Country like that and I’m sorry that you lost your uncle helping us and now your family has to hide to stay safe we shouldn’t just let you come here we should let your whole family come here so they can be safe and see what an amazing son the raised even tho I’m sure they know that thank you for your service and I’m sorry that the government doesn’t care about veterans like some regular people do and thank you cbs I believe you gave zee a better chance of staying in America
CBS Sunday Morning - thank you for uploading these free videos on TH-cam. In my country we dont have any access to the TV channel.
Given the committed evacuation and processing of Afghanis from Kabul airport, it's simple common sense that this Afghani should be granted permanent residency and eventual citizenship in light of his services to the US and allies and accounting for the fact that the community in Iowa Falls supports that.
USA is all about business $$$$ it takes over 11 years or more and thousands of dollars in legal fees and classes to become a citizen. Alot of the Afghanistan New refugees actually have money.
it is so heartwarming and encouraging to read the comments. thank God there are still sane, kind and caring people in this country.
Great man, great story. Hope for the best
Would love to know who is the persons responsible for accusing him as aiding and abetting an enemy for giving bread - to someone. This is important , if we have people think like robots without critical thinking holding these positions - why and how they get there .
Especially given he was a child when that ONE incident occurred. What dummies do we have in government?
I’m so happy he’s found a place to call home and I’m glad these townspeople have taken him in. I just hope he feels free to speak his native language and practice his family and cultural traditions.
Whoever he is, he's completely F--ed up!
It is hard to comprehend when the whole community is vouching for a man of honor the immigration body has still stupid questions? I sometimes wonder if people in the government have any common sense? Is this how the American government operates? Strange isn't it?
Unfortunately it is
The US immigration is doing its job and being Extremely Careful to protect our SAFETY. US immigration must continue protecting our safety.
The federal government has no sense. This is the banal evil of bureaucracy. It is up to the people to make things happen. He will win in the end. Im confident of it.
The interview was so long because they were desperately trying to look for literally an excuse to kick him out of the country. If they're pinning him on the piece of bread he gave to the Taliban, that just goes to show how truly innocent he is. What immigration is doing to him is absolutely criminal. If this is how the immigration office treats a man like THIS, I'd be very interested to see the percentage of immigrants that they actually allow to STAY in the country..
I've been a fan of CBS Sunday morning, since the beginning. And, always am grateful and thankful, for the next segment. Thank You All. God Bless 🙏🏼❤️
I used to live about 8 miles north of iowa falls in a small town called Geneva. I think this is pretty cool, that the place I grew up is still doing well. Amd trying to help others do so
We're rooting for you and your family, Zee.
I have met the kindest folks in America
What a wonderful man. I believe most people prefer not to leave their home country but these situations are life or death, as their country becomes so dangerous that life cannot be lived safely. Imagine living in constant fear. I hope his family also is rescued as he deserves it through his actions.
He is the type of person that we need in this country. Thank you for your service to our country.