‘I am at the Mercy of One Person Pushing a Button’: Jersey Kebab Owners’ Son Says DHS Intends to Deny His Residency Application

Despite being married to a U.S. citizen with whom he has two American-born children, Muhammed Emanet has until July 2 to convince authorities that he ‘merits the extraordinary benefit’ of being allowed to remain in the country while his permanent resident application is processed. Community members rally with letters of support while an attorney speaks to the whirlwind of administrative changes that have upended the traditional immigration process in recent weeks. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…

By Matt Skoufalos | June 16, 2026