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Thursday, March 27, 2025

The Trump administration's crackdown on immigration is making the process of becoming a U.S. citizen even harder. Zach Perez has the story of an Overland Park woman's long journey from undocumented immigrant to US citizen, and her fears for those who are still fighting to gain that status.

Plus more on these stories:

  • Kansas lawmakers have proposed a slight boost in special education funding this year.
  • US Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas will hold a hearing today on the plane crash involving an American Airlines flight from Wichita.
  • Kansas health data shows the number of measles cases in the state have more than doubled.
  • The Kansas Health Foundation has awarded a $150 thousand dollar grant to the city’s homeless shelter.
  • Wichita’s iconic science center is turning 25 years old this April.
  • The Kansas Corporation Commission’s Cold Weather Rule will end Monday.
  • The Leavenworth city commission voted unanimously Tuesday night for a resolution saying a private prison operator must get permission before reopening a facility in the city.

Producers: Haley Crowson and Debra Fraser
Editors: Haley Crowson and Tom Shine
Contributors: Jacinda Hall, Mia Hennen, Zane Irwin, Suzanne Perez, Zach Perez, Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga and Tom Shine
Theme music: Torin Andersen
Digital editor: Karlee Cooper

Debra Fraser is the General Manager at KMUW. After joining the station in 2014, she has more than doubled the size and scope of the KMUW News team, built a new Community Engagement department, moved the station to new studios in Wichita’s Old Town and made KMUW an integral part of the Kansas News Service.