Diaspora Minister Joe McHugh in US to lobby for undocumented Irish

Irish Americans must push home the “plight of the undocumented Irish” in the US in light of president-elect Donald Trump’s plans to ramp up the expulsion of illegal immigrants in America.

Ireland’s Diaspora Minister Joe McHugh urged US politicians to take on the task during an official visit to Boston, Massachusetts, yesterday. Speaking at the Golden Bridges Conference, Mr McHugh admitted Government is concerned about Mr Trump’s immigration policies.

While in an interview earlier this week Mr Trump suggested he will remove up to three million people during his term in office — approximately the same amount as outgoing president Barack Obama — Mr McHugh said Irish politicians must push home the “plight” of undocumented Irish abroad.