Former U.S. congressman supporting Irish campaign for immigration reform
A Sligo councillor says the hiring of a former top American politician to help the Irish government with its effort to reform U.S. immigration laws is ‘a great move.’ Former Congressman Bruce Morrison is famous for bringing in the so-called Morrison Visas in the early 1990s. That resulted in thousands…
Sligo councillor calls on Pence to stand up for Irish immigrants in the U.S.
A Sligo councillor has called on the vice-president of the United States to stand up for undocumented Irish immigrants in America. Tubbercurry Fianna Fail Councillor Jerry Lundy is making the call following last night’s State of the Union address by President Donald Trump in which there was a major focus…
US election result a blow to undocumented Irish campaign
The election of Donald Trump as President is a blow to the campaign for the undocumented Irish. Former Bundoran Town Councillor Mick McMahon is a campaigner for the rights of the over 50,000 undocumented Irish in the US who are unable to come home. He says that while the progress…