MOHAMMED IRSHAID

Mohammed, a civil engineer, was arrested at his job site on the 59th Street Bridge shortly after the terrorist attacks. He was handcuffed in front of his co-workers on the basis of an anonymous tip that he had threatened someone with a gun. He was held for three weeks and his story appeared on the cover of Newsweek magazine. Mohammed lives in Patterson, New Jersey with his wife, Afaf, and their three children. Mohammed is still waiting for his green card to come through. Afaf is looking for work as a medical technician or teacher. Because of Mohammed’s unsettling ordeal, the family plans to move to Jordan next year.