August 14, 2009 - The Voice of America (VOA) and its parent agency, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), hope for a speedy resolution of whatever issues led to the detention of Rahman Bunairee by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security.
Bunairee, 33, a VOA stringer in Pakistan, arrived in the United States at Washington Dulles International Airport on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. Bunairee possessed a J-1 visa that was issued by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. Bunairee planned to work for a year for VOA’s Deewa Radio, Pashto language broadcasting to the Afghan-Pakistan border region. The service has recently expanded.
The VOA and the BBG are working with other federal agencies to resolve the situation.
VOA is working with other federal agencies to resolve the situation.
