The Department of Justice announced in the beginning of December that it would stop all deportation proceedings against six men with past connections to the.
Ray O Hanlon on his book about how US door was unintentionally closed to the Irish
David Roy chats to Irish American journalist and author Ray O Hanlon about his new book Unintended Consequences: The story of Irish immigration to the US and how America s door was closed to the Irish. President John F Kennedy during his 1963 visit to New Ross, Co Wexford
Journalist and author Ray O Hanlon has lived and worked in America for over 30 years I AM going to come back and see old Shannon s face again, and I am taking, as I go back to America, all of you with me. These were John F Kennedy s parting words to the Irish at Shannon Airport in June 1963, as the most powerful Irish American in history concluded his presidential visit to his ancestral homeland.
The Department of Justice announced in the beginning of
December that it would stop all deportation proceedings against six men with
past connections to the IRA. The decision is the culmination of a three-year
legal battle that began when each man’s case was temporarily suspended in 1997.
Gabriel Megahey, Robert McErlean, Matthew Morrison, Brian
Pearson, Noel Gaynor and Gerald McDade will now be allowed to remain in the
U.S. without fear of being deported to Northern Ireland. In addition, they will
be able to work and travel freely throughout the United States provided they
are granted work authorization annually. They will also be allowed to travel
The AOH is the largest Irish organization in the United States with members in all 50 states and DC. We are known for our nonpartisan commitment to the Irish Peace Process.
The AOH knows Bruce well. Â We have been working with him and observing his commitment to peace and justice in Northern Ireland since his service in Congress in the 1980s. Â
He was a champion for providing immigration opportunities to Irish citizens through the âMorison visaâ provision in his bill, the Immigration Act of 1990. Â This achievement has made him a household name in America and in Ireland. Â
Our organization awarded him the Sean McBride Award in 1993 recognizing his contributions in the cause of peace, justice, and the economic well-being of the Irish people.