Irish tourist jailed by ICE after overstaying US visa by three days
The Irishman said that despite agreeing to deportation, he faced harsh detention conditions for 100 days. An Irish tourist was jailed by ICE after overstaying his US visa by three days. The 35-year-old father of three, Thomas, who has asked to be identified by a nickname, was visiting his girlfriend in West Virginia last year […]
1 year ago
Minister for Justice against giving children born to non-nationals automatic citizenship
The Minister for Justice has ruled out giving children born in Ireland to non-national parents automatic Irish citizenship after three years. A new bill which was set before the Seanad this evening to look at revising the 2004 citizenship referendum has been rejected by the Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan. The legislation put in place fourteen […]
8 years ago
Schoolboy ‘overwhelmed’ after he and his family given permission to stay in Ireland
More than 20,000 people signed the petition to support him and his family. A 14-year-old schoolboy, whose classmates at Tullamore College led a campaign against his deportation, has admitted he is “overwhelmed” after he, his mother and brother were granted leave to remain. Nonso Muojeke’s classmates and teachers set up an appeal to help […]
8 years ago
US Judge Steps In To Stop Deportations As Refugee Ban Causes Worldwide Fury
There were cheers from the large crowds gathered outside international airports when the temporary ban on deportations was announced late last night. Judge Ann Donnelly from the Brooklyn district court granted the stay on deportations after Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting citizens from seven mostly Muslim countries. She ruled that the risk of injury […]
10 years ago