The White House acknowledged yesterday that immigration reform looks unlikely this year. Press secretary Robert Gibbs said, “I can see the president’s desire for it to happen, but understanding at the current – currently where we sit, the math makes that more difficult than – than the discussion”. Mr Gibbs said that Mr Obama hopes… Continue reading White House says immigration reform now “difficult”
Category: US immigration reform
ILIR renews campaign as Obama gives mixed signals on reform
The Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform has resumed its campaign on behalf of the undocumented in the United States with a meeting outside Boston this week. More than 350 attended the meeting, which was held in the Irish Cultural Center in Canton. ILIR President Ciaran Staunton said, “ILIR wants to make sure that this is… Continue reading ILIR renews campaign as Obama gives mixed signals on reform
ILIR to hold series of meetings
The New York-based Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform will be holding a series of meetings after a period of reorganisation. They report they will hold the first meeting in Boston at the Irish Cultural Centre in Boston on April 6 at 7:30 pm. Speakers will include Bruce Morison, ILIR chair Bart Murphy, vice-chair Ciaran Staunton… Continue reading ILIR to hold series of meetings
Stop misleading the undocumented, says Taoiseach
The Irish Voice has published a statement from Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on the recent controversy over the campaign on behalf of the undocumented. The Irish Voice is the New York Irish-American newspaper published by Niall O’Dowd, a leading campaigner in the fight to legalise undocumented immigrants and one of the founders of the Irish Lobby… Continue reading Stop misleading the undocumented, says Taoiseach
CIIC responds to Taoiseach’s comments on US reform
Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers in the United States has joined other US-based immigrant groups in criticising Taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s recent comments about US immigration reform. The organisation is calling for the Irish government to continue its efforts to secure reform measures to benefit the undocumented Irish, who are reported to number between 20,000 to… Continue reading CIIC responds to Taoiseach’s comments on US reform
Dail calls for bilateral agreement on US undocumented
TDs from all parties have united to call for a bilateral agreement between the US and Ireland to legalise the undocumented Irish in the US. The motion was proposed by Fine Gael. Fine Gael spokesperson on community, rural and Gaeltacht affairs Michael Ring said Ireland had a responsibility toward the undocumented, adding, “The situation facing… Continue reading Dail calls for bilateral agreement on US undocumented