Donegal man facing deportation from US waiting three years for green card

The man’s status as having entered America on a travel visa waiver programme, which was voided when he overstayed the 90 days visiting period, means that he can be subjected to immediate deportation without the need for due process.

A Donegal man facing deportation from the US has been on the waiting list for consideration for a green card for more than three years.

The 40-year-old man, who has been living in the US for more than 15 years after overstaying on a travel visa, was awaiting judgement on a petition for legal residency with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service — the sister agency of America’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE).