Syed Jamal

Syed Jamal, a Lawrence, Kansas, scientist arrested in January for overstaying his visa, will be able to present his case to an immigration judge,…

Syed Jamal, the Bangladeshi-born scientist whom the federal government is trying to deport, must be released from jail, a judge ruled Tuesday.Jamal, who…

Syed Jamal, the Lawrence resident detained by immigration authorities for overstaying his visa, was returned to the Kansas City area on Wednesday after…

The threat of deportation has made Lawrence resident Syed Jamal an international cause celebre. On Monday, the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals in…

This story was updated at 8:45 p.m. with new information about the case and comments from Jamal's attorneys.In a wild day that saw immigration authorities…

A chemistry professor living in Kansas who faced imminent deportation to Bangladesh has been granted a temporary stay.Lawyers representing 55-year-old…

Hundreds of people in Lawrence, Kansas, have mobilized around an effort to stop the deportation of Syed Jamal, a beloved father, chemistry professor and…