Irish in US hoping for visa solution

FEARFUL Irish emigrants working illegally in the US hope a new visa deal can be hammered out to let them stay.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2006 - 00:00
Jim Morahan

The US government is expected to introduce new immigration laws this year and today, the US Senate begins debating the emotive issue.

An estimated 40,000 “undocumented” Irish are among the near 12 million people living illegally in the US.

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