We’ve seen tons of stories of families from Middle Eastern Countries who quickly packed up their belongings trying to get back to America once the news of Trump’s Travel Ban was taking shape. For most, there was not warning. They were caught in a confusing system of a “Muslim Ban” that really wasnt a ban, but ended up being a bad – get it? For one family, the irony of American politics left them bruised in the face when they realized the man they supported and voted for to become President of the United States was the reason their family members were detained, and sent back to the Middle East.
Syrian American Sarmad Assali, and current Trump supporter is not confessing to having any second thoughts about her decision for President, but she is voicing her frustration. Assali’s family were all approved to come into the United States legally, they are all currently Green Card holders. However, on Saturday the Assali family felt the pains of being in a free America, but still having to deal with the threat of discrimination. Only hours after Trump had signed the executive order, Assali’s two brothers-in-law, their wives and children were deported back to Damascus from the Philadelphia International Airport.
As if the obvious irony of their story isnt enough, Assali’s family members are Orthodox Christians and were shocked that they were experiencing the same type of discrimination their family received back in Syria for being Christians.
in a recent interview Assali had this to say:
“I understand he wants to make America safe, we’re all in with this. I definitely want to be in a safe place. But people need us and we need to be there for them. America is not America. Like ISIS now, they ask, ‘Are you Christian? What do you believe?’ And if they are not saying what they believe, they kick you out and they cut your head off. So America, same thing. They ask you are you Muslim? You’ve got to change your religion. Thank you.”
According to the family’s attorney they have been denied an injunction that would bring them back from Damascus. Assali’s family had sold everything in order to obtain green cards to come to America and escape the threat of ISIS. The family attorneys, Joseph Hohenstein and Jonathan Grode also stated:
“There is a history of the U.S. government acknowledging mistakes and errors after they have removed people and assisted in their return. When it hasn’t done its job right, they’re willing to fix it. That’s what we’re asking them to do here.” Grode added,“This poor family sold everything and used those funds for this trip and now that’s gone, if they ever make it here they will be coming with not a penny to their names.”
Source: NBC Philadelphia
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