New government infuses fresh hopes into the Irish Lobby
By Albert Smith | Mon, 12/29/2008 - 22:10
The Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform in the United States said that it is hopeful that the change of US President next month will be good news for the undocumented workers from this country.
The Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform in the United States said that it is hopeful that the change of US President next month will be good news for the undocumented workers from this country.
On the 20th of January, Democratic President-elect Barack Obama will succeed Republican President George W. Bush.
There are growing expectations that the new United States administration will be more sympathetic towards the undocumented Irish. It is believed that currently, more than 40,000 undocumented Irish workers are living in the United States.
Cairan Staunton from Westport who is involved with the Irish Lobby for Immigration reform said that they need a proactive Taoiseeach and the Irish-American community in the United States needs a strong partner in the Irish Government when they are dealing with people in Capitol Hill.
He also said that things are now looking better this year for the undocumented Irish in the US as compared to last year.
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