San Antonio resident uses skills as former interpreter in Iraq to help immigrants navigate new home
Iraqi immigrant Abdul Abdallah, 45, left and his wife, Athraa, bring out a plate of steaming dolmas while entertaining long-time friend, Pam Allen, right, and her husband, Tim, , at their home Friday, March 18. Saadoon served as an interpreter for the U.S. Army for five years. He and his family immigrated to the U.S. in 2010. Since then, he’s acted as a calming force in the North Side refugee community, helping resettlement caseworkers tend to the needs of immigrants from around the world.
Iraqi immigrant Abdul Abdallah, 45, center in white T-shirt, smiles as long-time friend Pam Allen, right, jokes with his son, Dheyaa, 13, at his home Friday, March 18. Abdallah served as an interpreter for the U.S. Army for five years. He and his family immigrated to the U.S. in 2010. Since then, he’s acted as a calming force in the North Side refugee community, helping resettlement caseworkers tend to the needs of immigrants from around the world.
Iraqi immigrant Abdul Abdallah, 45, right, and his family entertain long-time friend, Pam Allen, left, and her husband, Tim, for lunch at their home Friday, March 18. Abdallah served as an interpreter for the U.S. Army for five years. He and his family immigrated to the U.S. in 2010. Since then, he’s acted as a calming force in the North Side refugee community, helping resettlement caseworkers tend to the needs of immigrants from around the world.From 2003 to 2009, he worked with the U.S.
By 2007, Iraq had become dangerous and volatile, and he feared for his family’s safety. Athraa was pregnant with their second son when Abdallah sought help from Army Col. Richard Welch, a supervisor and friend he worked with in the Green Zone. The colonel helped Abdallah process paperwork for a special immigrant visa interview with the American Embassy in Baghdad.
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