Gifted Illegal Immigrant Student from Senegal Will Be Allowed to Stay in U.S.

U.S. immigration officials have granted a student visa to an academically talented 18-year-old illegal immigrant from Senegal and will halt deportation proceedings that could have sent him back to Africa. The decision to let Amadou Heinz Ly, of East Harlem, N.Y., stay in the United States comes as the nation hotly debates what to do about its immigration policy. The visa clears the way for Ly to attend the New York City College of Technology this fall and puts him on a path towards obtaining permanent residency in the U.S. if he chooses to do so once his studies are complete. Read full story here.