Enda Kenny to rely on Donald Trump’s ‘big heart’ to ensure illegal Irish are not deported

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will be relying on US President Donald Trump’s “big heart” to ensure that illegal Irish living in America are not deported.

It came after Mr Trump signed executive orders aimed at cracking down on illegal immigrants, including the recruitment of 10,000 new immigration and enforcement officers to carry out deportations.

In a wide-ranging interview with reporters, Mr Kenny said he trusted that Mr Trump would provide a clarification around this which would exempt the undocumented Irish.