Ahern makes plea to President Bush to help illegal Irish
17/03/2006 - 17:15:35The Taoiseach has made a personal plea to President Bush to assist illegal Irish emigrants in the United States.
He was speaking in the White House, at the traditional presentation of shamrock to the US President.
Mr. Ahern told President Bush that thousands of Irish people want to live out their American dream without fear of deportation.
“On this St Patrick’s Day, mindful of the resonance that this issue has for people, and Irish people, I would like to express the hope that a path may be found to enable current Irish immigrants to legalise their status in the United States on a permanent basis.
“I hope that they can realise their dream of stable and secure lives for themselves and their families in this great country,” he said.
