US immigration reform requires courage, says Enda Kenny

Category: Immigration Reform

Enda Kenny and Barack Obama meet ahead of a St Patricks Day lunch. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said US immigration reform can only be achieved with courage and praised President Barack Obamas decisiveness on the issue.

Speaking in the Oval Office beside Mr Obama, following their bi-lateral meeting at the White House, Mr Kenny said visa waivers and related matters were discussed.

I would hope that at the end of the day that political leadership here in Washington, the greatest nationcan actually deal with this particular problem, Mr Kenny said.

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It can only be dealt with by having courage and leadership.

Mr Kenny said he hoped Irish people would be allowed to travel back and forth between the US and Ireland while on the road to legitimacy.

So we hope that thedecisiveness of President Obama on this can bear fruit.

Mr Kenny described his meeting with Mr Obama as constructive and conclusive.

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US immigration reform requires courage, says Enda Kenny

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March 17th, 2015
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