50,000 illegal migrants could be heading to our fair and green little island nation.

Lapin

But fear not if you are of a xenophobic disposition.

For they are our own illegal migrants.


From The Irish Times

Obama paves way for illegal Irish immigrants to visit home

President Barack Obama has unveiled temporary measures allowing millions of illegal immigrants, including, it is estimated, thousands of Irish, to live and work in the US without the risk of being deported.

The proposals include a relaxation of restrictions allowing qualifying Irish immigrants to travel between the US and Ireland, ending – for some – years of missing important family occasions.

Full Article


Great news for those who will be able to return home for visits and family occasions.

Its going to be an extra happy Christmas in a lot of households around the country this year!

I know a few people over there who haven't been home in 20 years, although one or two have chanced it and got away with it.

Others have no intention of ever coming back but at least they'll be able to live and work over there without looking over their shoulder all the time.

endacl

Bummer?

Lapin

Might be a good time to buy a few share in Aer Lingus ?

folbotcar

I wouldn't count on it just yet. The Republicans will do everything to block it. In any case it'll be a while before the legislation will get through.

I could also do without 50,000 Irish people coming home telling us how great their life is in America and what a hole Ireland is.

Also any of them could have come home at any stage. That was never the issue. It was getting back in was the problem.

Grayson

folbotcar wrote: »

I could also do without 50,000 Irish people with american accents coming home telling us how great their life is in America and what a hole Ireland is.

FYP

I have family over there who moved there in the 60's. They come home to visit and keep telling everyone how amazing their life is.

keithclancy

Grayson wrote: »

FYP

They come home to visit and keep telling everyone how amazing their life is.

I used to do that .. then I realised I was being an a$$.

Now I tell people I eat beans out of a hat with a shovel and when we get on public transport each seat has pedals and we all have to pedal otherwise we don't get to the mines on time.

Ruu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DOZELjx-o4

Menas

And feck that with Aer Lingus shares, teeth whitening shares will be where the clever money is as we all try to out smile the visitors from across the water.

keithclancy

Ruu wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DOZELjx-o4

Jaysus she must be made of money, Immersion, lights on all over the place, electric rads.

The_Valeyard

Suppose the question will have to eventually be solved that if Obama is helping the undocumented Irish, eventually we will have to find a solution or answer to the direct provision set up.

intellectual dosser

Even if the legislation were to pass today would they be able to make avail of it for Christmas?

gandalf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F4qzPbcFiA

If anyone wants to Google this they'll see that Obama is using an executive order, no need for congress to pass anything. He may as well use them for the next couple of years with the way congress is.

Kevin McCloud

They will have to build a new runway at shannon.

Kermit.de.frog

I wonder what they will think when they get back? Big changes on the auld sod.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2YRMixW9u8

Menas

Deleted User wrote: »

If anyone wants to Google this they'll see that Obama is using an executive order, no need for congress to pass anything. He may as well use them for the next couple of years with the way congress is.

Yup, you are right. That is going to make him popular wiht congress and no doubt start a few lawsuits.

ScumLord

Them paddies will be coming over here drinking and fighting and getting everyone pregnant.

Trigger Happy

Trigger Happy wrote: »

Yup, you are right. That is going to make him popular wiht congress and no doubt start a few lawsuits.

Dunno why he'd care tbh.

The Backwards Man

The local radio station here had a Donegal man who’s loving in upper NY state for fifty odd years on to talk about the weather. Subject turned to Obama and the presenter asked about his thoughts, expecting the usual 'Ah shure isn't if great for the poor creaturs that canny come home' palaver, but your man says 'If they didn't come here legally like I did they should be deported!'

Presenter, hesitates for a minute, obviously gobsmacked, 'so is the weather supposed to improve next week?' D

I'd say there's quite a few share this man's sentiments.

Ben D Bus

It never ceases to amaze me how so many people can gloss over the 'illegal' part of the term 'illegal immigrants'

Why all the sympathy and support for 'letting them off'?

ScumLord

The Backwards Man wrote: »

a Donegal man who’s loving in upper NY state for fifty odd years

He must have gotten hundreds of people pregnant over that time.

The Backwards Man

ScumLord wrote: »

He must have gotten hundreds of people pregnant over that time.

There isn't a quota on it is there?

The_Captain

Can we just send them on to Australia to join the rest of our no-hopers?

MadsL

The_Captain wrote: »

Can we just send them on to Australia to join the rest of our no-hopers?

Must be nice to have a job for life and a nice pension...otherwise there is every chance you may become one of these "no-hopers".

kowloon

People coming back to spend time with their families and spending money here. Sounds terrible.

reprise

Ben D Bus wrote: »

It never ceases to amaze me how so many people can gloss over the 'illegal' part of the term 'illegal immigrants'

Why all the sympathy and support for 'letting them off'?

The trick is to call them "undocumented migrants" and assume that people are too dumb to know the score.

Tail Docker

It might be a trap..."Just come in, admit you're here illegally and everything will be grand..you can travvel home and then come back....50k people hop on a jumbo and then BLAM! they slam the doors shut with an evil laugh and go "So long, suckers!"......

Paco Rodriguez

No no no they are undocumented. You have to be Eastern European to be illegal immigrants

mikemac1

Are these Yanks gonna take my land?

*loads shotgun*

ireland.man

mikemac1 wrote: »

Are these Yanks gonna take my land?

*loads shotgun*

Well they're not getting my field.

Galwayguy35

So break the laws of the country and get rewarded, it's a real smack in the eye to people who followed the correct immigration procedure.

I heard someone on the radio this morning whinging that the same should be done here for the illegals we have hiding among us.

ireland.man

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

So break the laws of the country and get rewarded, it's a real smack in the eye to people who followed the correct immigration procedure.

I heard someone on the radio this morning whinging that the same should be done here for the illegals we have hiding among us.

Why don't you find out where some of the families of these people live, hide in wait for them outside the house and then when the children finally return to see their parents and loved ones, you can jump out and give them a good talking to?

Galwayguy35

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Suppose the question will have to eventually be solved that if Obama is helping the undocumented Irish, eventually we will have to find a solution or answer to the direct provision set up.

Yes there is, put a stop to them having endless appeals at taxpayers expense.

That's why the whole process drags on for years.

reprise

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

So break the laws of the country and get rewarded, it's a real smack in the eye to people who followed the correct immigration procedure.

I heard someone on the radio this morning whinging that the same should be done here for the illegals we have hiding among us.

But let me guess, if America starts deportations, we shouldn't do that cos it's wacist?

wexie

Ben D Bus wrote: »

It never ceases to amaze me how so many people can gloss over the 'illegal' part of the term 'illegal immigrants'

Why all the sympathy and support for 'letting them off'?

Have you never noticed how the Mexicans are 'illegal immigrants' but the Irish are 'undocumented'?

:mad:

Grayson

Grayson wrote: »

FYP

I have family over there who moved there in the 60's. They come home to visit and keep telling everyone how amazing their life is.

Aye while every house they visit puts out a spread. Everyone wants things to.appear good and it's just more noticeable if it's about another country.


Anyways, very bitter thread here.. Accurate and but really exacting by the book hatred.