Celal Emanet

Celal Emanet, 52, is a Turkish national and an imam who has lived in the US since 2000, returning in 2008 to serve a mosque in southern New Jersey. He is currently embroiled in a difficult immigration situation that could lead to his deportation, alongside his family, due to expired visas and pending Green Card applications. Celal has raised concerns about the implications of deportation for his younger children, particularly his autistic child, and has vocalized his opposition to the Turkish government, fearing repercussions if returned.