Path to citizenship blocked by visa backlog and policy
Syed Ahmed Jamal, a 55 year old father and KU researcher, faces deportation after decades in the United States. Immigration expert Lua Yuille explains the long and costly path to permanent residency and citizenship, often blocked by visa backlogs and discretionary USCIS rules. A private bill could help Jamal and his wife adjust status, while lawmakers weigh broader fixes to the system.
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Scientist Jamal Jamal Seized. Family Seeks Answers Outside Lawrence
Jamal Jamal has been missing from his Lawrence home since January 24 when ICE agents arrested the 55 year old scientist and academic. His wife Angela Zaynab Chowdhury, a Bangladeshi national and U.S. citizen, and their three American children were shaken by the event. Jamal, in the U.S. for over three decades, has no criminal record in Douglas County. Sharma-Crawford spoke at a Wednesday press conference.
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Lawmaker pushes private bill in Jamal immigration case
Rekha Sharma Crawford says Jamal’s release is ICE decision and could take months. A private bill would allow Jamal and Chowdhury to seek immigrant visas or permanent residency. The story notes rising deportation cases since Trump’s executive order and prior Obama reprieves. Reporter Joanna Hlavacek.
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Gentrys Welcome Baby Girl in Lawrence This Wednesday
Krista and Josh Gentry of Lawrence announce the birth of a girl this Wednesday. The couple shares news of the new family member and welcomes relatives to celebrate the arrival in the local community.
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Medicaid expansion debate in Kansas Chamber hearing
Kansas lawmakers heard testimony on a bill to expand Medicaid eligibility to households under 138 percent of the federal poverty level. Amy Houston, a Mulvane small business owner, described losing insurance during Hodgkin lymphoma treatment, while advocates argued savings from drug rebates offset most costs.
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