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McHugh writes to Obama and Clinton
28.02.08
DONEGAL North East T.D.,
Deputy Joe McHugh has written to the three main US
presidential candidates urging their support for the
undocumented Irish.
McHugh, the Fine Gael spokesperson on North/South
co-operation, has penned letters to Democrats Barack
Obama, Hillary Clinton and
Republican candidate John McCain. |
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In the letters, he has
pushed for immigration reform within 100 days of the
successful candidate being elected to the White
House. He said all three candidates have put on
record their willingness to help immigrants -
Senator McCain through the |
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McCain-Kennedy Bill;
Senator Obama through his policy to allow immigrants
of good standing to become citizens and Senator
Clinton through her long-standing support of
immigration reform and her work with Irish-American
groups.
"The undocumented Irish in the United States have
been living in fear and it is no exaggeration to say
that they are being treated like criminals," said
Deputy McHugh.
"All they want to do is pay their taxes and live a
normal life. I'm particularly aware of the hardship
because around 5,000 of the undocumented come from
Donegal.
He said immigration reform was a "massive issue" in
the US presidential election.
"I hope that whoever becomes president, will
prioritise immigration and allow the 50,000
undocumented avail of the rights they so richly
deserve.” |
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