Rally aims to push forward case for illegal Irish in US

Up to 3,000 people are expected to attend a rally in Washington today calling for legal moves to regularise the situation of illegal Irish immigrants in the United States.

Rally aims to push forward case for illegal Irish in US
Wed, 07 Mar, 2007 - 08:42

Up to 3,000 people are expected to attend a rally in Washington today calling for legal moves to regularise the situation of illegal Irish immigrants in the United States.

The demonstration is taking place while campaigners from the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform meet US politicians to discuss the situation.

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