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Donegal people in US like "escaped
felons" 17.12.07
MORE THAN 5,000 Donegal
people are living like "escaped felons" in America
because of their undocumented status, a local T.D.,
has said.
Deputy Joe McHugh said thousands still cannot spend
Christmas with their loved ones at home because if
they leave the States, they will not be allowed to
return. |
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"If the Fianna Fáil
Government cared enough, they would use this
opportunity to bargain with the Americans but once
again they have failed the families of those in
America," said Deputy McHugh.
He referred to recent reports indicating that the
Irish and US Governments are close to a deal
allowing America to use Shannon as a customs and
security clearance facility.
"But despite high level contact between the
Governments, Fianna Fáil refused to bring up the
undocumented Irish.
“Once again the Irish Government is going to make a
deal with the Americans over |
Shannon and the issue
of the 50,000 undocumented Irish in America has not
been brought to the table.
"This subject was debated in the Dáil last month and
we were assured that the Government would make every
effort to help those in America, but this is clearly
not the case," added Deputy McHugh.
“Life as an illegal citizen is deteriorating by the
week, with reports of hundreds of deportations each
month. Many cannot risk coming home, even for their
parents’ funerals, because they will be caught and
deported," he added. |
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