[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 63 (Wednesday, May 14, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H2598]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         THREAT OF DEPORTATION

  (Mrs. LOWEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss an issue that is 
affecting many of my constituents on a very personal level. A number of 
Irish nationals living in my district in New York and elsewhere have 
been unfairly targeted for deportation. Many of my colleagues and I 
have sent letters to President Clinton, Attorney General Reno and other 
United States and British officials raising this issue and calling for 
justice for these members of our community.
  Most of the individuals who are facing deportation have established 
their lives here. They are married to American citizens, have American 
children and have been productive members of their communities for many 
years.
  The threat of deportation has taken an enormous emotional and 
financial toll on these families every day. They wake up to the 
possibility that the lives they have worked so hard for will be 
shattered by deportation. We must demand that these families are 
treated fairly. They deserve at least that much.

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