Bertie funds Open Borders organisation

international | racism & migration related issues | other press Thursday March 16, 2006 22:15 by redjade

Open Borders for some

'Can they be bought off by a special program for a handful of remaining illegals? I'm not saying it's a good idea, but you just start talking about the old sod and singing 'Danny Boy,' and of course it's possible.' - NY Times

LegalizeTheIrish.org

23 January 2006
Minister Ahern announces grant of €30,000.00 for Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform

Dermot Ahern TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs, today announced a grant of €30,000 to support the work of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR) in the United States. The grant is a further indication of the Government's strong support for measures which would grant legal residence status to undocumented Irish living in the US.

Announcing the grant, the Minister said that the Government is very supportive of the organisation which aims to highlight grass-root support for immigration reform and get the Irish American community involved in the immigration debate.

http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/Press_Releases/20060123/19...3.htm

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Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR)
http://IrishLobbyUSA.org is also http://LegalizeTheIrish.org
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16 March 2005
Ahern to meet Senators behind US immigration reform bill

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is due to meet a number of US Senators today to discuss moves to secure an amnesty for illegal Irish immigrants.

An estimated 50,000 Irish people are living and working in the US illegally.

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Last night, Mr Ahern met the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform, a group set up to campiagn for legal status for undocumented Irish workers.

Meanwhile, the Taoiseach is also due to meet a number of other Senators and Congressmen today to brief them on Irish issues, particularly the peace process in the North.

http://irishexaminer.12hs.com/en_US/newsfeed/story.jhtm...43681