Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement regarding the deportation of Syed Jamal.
"I am disappointed in the judge's decision to deport Mr. Syed Jamal. I understand his attorneys are appealing the decision. I will continue my plans to draft a bill to show how this broken and unfair immigration system affects families, who have responsibilities and deep ties to their communities. The system is broken. We need to fix these laws that criminalize hard-working, contributing members of society like Mr. Syed Jamal and that's what I plan to push for in Congress."