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#Immigration
# immigration - Thursday 19 December, 2019
Verona Murphy: 'Do we have to wait for a London Bridge incident on Wexford Bridge?'
The former Fine Gael candidate says she has been called racist for ‘raising security issues’.
# immigration - Friday 13 December, 2019
Retired garda arrested over immigration irregularities is released without charge
A file is now being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
# immigration - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
Retired garda arrested over immigration irregularities at garda station
The man, who is in his 60s, was arrested this morning.
# immigration - Wednesday 6 November, 2019
'I hope to be a success story for what a refugee can do. Direct Provision - you can escape it'
Suaad Alshleh, a teenage refugee from Syria, was today awarded a bursary for medicine by Minister Joe McHugh.
Taoiseach says racist 'scaremongering' in communities needs to be called out
Defending Direct provision, he said it ‘is an imperfect system, but not an inhumane one’.
# immigration - Thursday 26 September, 2019
Number of people stopped at the Northern Ireland land border and removed from the State is rising
Gardaí say that the passport checks at the border are to fight organised crime, but NGOs say they’re more like immigration controls.
# immigration - Wednesday 4 September, 2019
Immigration scheme set up for EU citizens going to the UK in event of no-deal Brexit
This will allow EU citizens to apply for three-year visas to the UK.
# immigration - Sunday 28 July, 2019
Irishman Keith Byrne speaks of 'shock' and 'heartbreak' over US immigration arrest
Byrne was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials on 10 July.
# immigration - Friday 26 July, 2019
'His mind is blown': Family of Irishman facing deportation from US delighted he has been released from prison
Byrne was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials on 10 July.
# immigration - Thursday 25 July, 2019
Irishman facing deportation from US to be released from detention for 30 days, legal team says
Keith Byrne was detained by customs officials on 10 July.
October appeal date set in case of citizenship being denied if applicant has spent day outside Ireland
Last week’s surprise High Court ruling was branded by “absurd” by experts with the Justice Minister promising “urgent action”.
# immigration - Tuesday 23 July, 2019
'A massive and dangerous change': Trump expands fast-track deportations in US
Immigration officers will be able to deport migrants without allowing them to appear before judges.
# immigration - Thursday 18 July, 2019
Wife of Irish man facing deportation from US says her husband is being given 'no choice' but to leave
Keith Byrne was detained by customs officials on 10 July.
# immigration - Wednesday 17 July, 2019
Irishman detained in the US told to leave the country by Friday or face prison
He has until Friday to sign paperwork allowing him to leave the US but banning him from re-entering for five years.
# immigration - Tuesday 16 July, 2019
'It is what keeps me awake at night': Irish fears rise as migrants are detained in the US
Undocumented Irish woman Ali is living in limbo in the US.
# immigration - Monday 15 July, 2019
Undocumented migrants in US wait in fear as no immediate sign of threatened large-scale raids
ICE agents were expected to conduct raids in at least 10 major cities yesterday.
# immigration - Sunday 14 July, 2019
'A hard-working family man': Irish father-of-three facing deportation after decade seeking US residency
Fermoy native Keith Byrne was detained on Wednesday.
# immigration - Friday 17 May, 2019
Question: Should Ireland increase the number of asylum seekers and refugees it takes in annually?
There were mixed answers from candidates on whether Ireland should accept more refugees or not.
Trump announces plans for 'merit-based' immigration policy plan
The immigration reforms would be the first major change to the system in decades.
# immigration - Saturday 20 April, 2019
'Many think we're wrong to leave the Dáil, others want us to f**k off out of here' - Mick Wallace
“If people of the far-right want to run, that is there prerogative – I am not of that ilk,” he said.
# immigration - Tuesday 9 April, 2019
Trump says he won't reinstate separating children from parents at US-Mexico border
The US President blamed his Democratic predecessor Barack Obama for the highly controversial policy.
# immigration - Saturday 16 March, 2019
Senator punches teen who egged him for blaming New Zealand attack on immigration
Queensland Senator Fraser Anning drew international condemnation for his comments.
# immigration - Monday 25 February, 2019
Explainer: What has led to resignations in the Social Democrats?
The Social Democrats are reviewing Dublin candidate Ellie Kisyombe’s background in response to a Sunday Times story.
# immigration - Tuesday 19 February, 2019
16 states sue Trump administration for declaring national emergency to fund Mexico border wall
The case could work its way to the Supreme Court for a showdown on the separation of powers.
# immigration - Friday 15 February, 2019
Trump declares national emergency to build wall, Democrats vow to fight the 'power grab'
The move will allow him to spend more money to erect barriers on the US-Mexico border.
# immigration - Monday 11 February, 2019
Hungary to give women with 4 or more children lifelong tax exemption
Viktor Orban announced that and other measures during his “state of the nation” address.
# immigration - Friday 25 January, 2019
US begins forcing asylum applicants to remain in Mexico
The new policy is aimed at deterring illegal immigration, the Trump administration has said.
# immigration - Saturday 12 January, 2019
'Yellow Vest' protesters attempt to block traffic near Port Tunnel in Dublin
Around 70 demonstrators marched through the capital this afternoon.
# immigration - Tuesday 8 January, 2019
Trump to address the nation live tonight as he nears showdown on Mexico border wall
Trump has also pledged a “prudent” US withdrawal of troops of Syria.
# immigration - Monday 7 January, 2019
47 Irish people deported from US in 2018 as figure more than doubles in three years
According to customs officials, removals are essential to “the integrity of the nation’s lawful immigration system”.
# immigration - Saturday 5 January, 2019
Derry woman in wrangle with UK Home Office fears Brexit could complicate her immigration case
The UK Home Office has argued that British immigration laws supercede the Good Friday Agreement.
# immigration - Thursday 3 January, 2019
Explainer: Why Brexit could be behind the upsurge in migrants aiming to cross the English Channel
Four in five people who attempted to cross the English Channel in dinghies in 2018 did so in the last three months. But why?
US visa bill for Irish graduates scuppered by single US senator
The bill was passed in the US House of Representatives without the need for a vote early in December but then hit a serious roadblock in the Senate.
# immigration - Monday 31 December, 2018
Britain and France to step up English Channel patrols after spike in migrant crossings
Both countries are to increase surveillance patrols and target trafficking gangs.
# immigration - Monday 24 December, 2018
'Archaic' visa law in Ireland keeping people from their families this Christmas
Shashank Chakerwarti said changes introduced this year also interfere with business trips which are often planned last-minute.
# immigration - Saturday 1 December, 2018
Man entering Ireland for sham marriage caught after his texts were checked by immigration officials Exclusive
He lost every argument he made.
# immigration - Wednesday 14 November, 2018
US defence chief rallies troops as migrant caravan nears Mexican border after 1,500km journey
Jim Mattis said it’s clear that the show of force at the US-Mexico border was necessary.
# immigration - Wednesday 7 November, 2018
There could be a new US visa for Irish citizens - if it's approved by Congress
This is a good example of how the US midterms results could affect us here in Ireland.
Many non-Irish nationals are as likely to be employed and as educated as Irish people
Research published by the ESRI this morning examines how well migrants are settling into Ireland.
# immigration - Monday 5 November, 2018
Fox News pulls Trump immigrant ad that's been criticised as racist
NBC also pulled the ad, while Facebook prevented it from being boosted through paid advertisement.
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Poll: Are live debates influencing how you'll vote in the General Election?
WE’RE JUST 11 days out from poll day for the General Election.
Last night, the seven leaders from the main political parties took part in RTÉ’s first live TV debate of the campaign.
The leaders of political parties which included – Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar, Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald, Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin, Green Party’s Eamon Ryan, People Before Profit’s Richard Boyd Barrett, Labour’s Brendan Howlin and Roísín Shortall of the Social Democrats – clashed over housing, pensions, crime and taxation.
This debate came after Varadkar and Martin went head-to-head on Virgin Media One last week.
So, today we want to know: Are live debates influencing how you’ll vote in the General Election?
Poll Results:
No (7455)
Yes (2675)
I'm not sure / no opinion (585)
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Opinion: How would I, a refugee in Ireland, vote in this election?
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Voting is a privilege and homelessness is the biggest challenge, writes Evgeny Shtorn.
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Wedding prayers and toasts can sound so beautiful in Irish, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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