Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform

From Uncovered

(ILIR) is partly funded by the Irish government. It's unknown whether they've helped organize any of the larger immigration marches, but in addition to minor things such as taking part in St. Patrick's Day parades wearing t-shirts supporting legalization [15], and at least providing t-shirts to two participants in a March Los Angeles rally [16], they've organized trips to Washington which were greeted by major politicians. [17] Other activities are listed on their press page. [18]

Organizing a March 7, 2007 visit to Washington DC with as many as 4000 people (Irish fight for reform of immigration)

[15] "Irish join battle over illegal immigration", S.F. Chronicle, 3/15/06 (reprinted at irishlobbyusa.org/press/sfgatemar15.php)

[16] "Irish On the March in LA" 3/29/06 (link)

[17] The 3/10/06 article McCain and Hillary Rally Illegals has more on their funding by the Irish government and includes the following: "More than 2,400 undocumented Irish immigrants and their supporters rallied in Washington yesterday in support of an immigration reform bill that would allow them to remain in the U.S. legally." This report further noted that "Senators Kennedy, John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Charles Schumer addressed the demonstrators, who wore white T-shirts with the slogan 'Legalize the Irish.'"

See also Kennedy joins 1600 Irish Americans

McCain to ILIR - Let's Get it Done!

[18] irishlobbyusa.org/press.php