An African-American Muslim and 10-year veteran of the U.S. military has come forward to reveal he has been placed on the U.S. no-fly list without explanation. Speaking to The Guardian, former Air Force servicemember Saadiq Long says he has been prevented from visiting his ailing mother in Oklahoma after learning the Department of Homeland Security has barred him from flying to the United States. Long had bought a ticket to Oklahoma from his home in Qatar shortly after learning his mother’s congestive heart condition has worsened. According to Long, he has no criminal history and, after six months, has yet to receive an explanation as to why he has been included on the list.