Iraqi-Americans anxious over President Trump's travel ban
Even with the ban on hold, the last few weeks have felt like a betrayal and Iraqi people are worried about what will happen next.
Friday 10 February 2017 22:16, UK
Few immigrant communities feel as home as the Iraqi-Americans of Phoenix in Arizona.
But they admit a growing anxiety after Iraq was included on Donald Trump's controversial travel ban.
Many of the Iraqis in Arizona served alongside American forces during the war in their home country and feel life in the US is a reward.
Even with , the last few weeks have felt like a betrayal.
"I love this country so much, I would give my soul to it," said Mohammed Altamimi. He worked as a cultural adviser to the US in Iraq and is now an American citizen and activist in Phoenix.
"But it makes me feel sad as an Iraqi, because no matter what, even if we live in this country, we always know where we came from.
"A high percentage of American people think that Iraqis are terrorists now because they are on the immigration banned list. So some of the Iraqi people in the community are afraid of what will happen next."
Mr Altamimi was among the dozens who protested when the Trump ban took effect. He said most Iraqis realise it is not a decision supported by the American population as a whole.
The executive order caused chaos at airports in the US and around the world. It was later suspended following a ruling by a federal judge and his decision was upheld by an appeal court.
Iraqis say a big part of the appeal of Phoenix is the climate, a hot and dusty reminder of home, and the Iraqi American Society offers support services, tax advice and English lessons to all kinds of arrivals in the US.
Elias Shema, who moved from Iraq seven years ago, says he won't judge if the travel ban is unfair but asks that Donald Trump reverse his decision.
He told Sky News: "I want the President to hear my voice and change his mind and let my wife's family come here. We want help for people who want to come to do good and work."
The ban has also seen support soar for those who help refugees arriving in the US.
Lifting Hands International, a charity that provides basic home needs for refugees' families, says it has been thrilled by the outpouring of generosity from across the community.
Founder Hayley Smith said: "Some of my best friends here are refugees and the question I get asked by them all the time is, 'Why do they not like us?'
"They say, 'We're trying to assimilate, we're trying our best to be good Americans, we love America and Arizona, why are they doing this to us?', and that is a really hard question to answer."
Many in the Iraqi community are nervous of discussing the ban publicly. They worry about retribution for speaking out.
In the current political climate, some - living legally in the US - worry they might even face deportation. It is a measure of the anxiety being felt across the community.