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Irish Senior Connect
"A listening and information service for Irish seniors"

855-249-5146

The Irish Senior Connect program is dedicated to providing a listening ear and a response that conveys empathy and respect, so that every senior who calls will feel welcomed, supported and helped by a caring network of friends. Our aim is that no senior should ever feel isolated or alone.

Hours of operation are: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10am-12pm; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 2pm-4pm.

Susan M. Doody, Coordinator

Email: seniorconnect@ciic-usa.org

This is a project of the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers and is Hosted by the Irish Pastoral Centre in Boston; www.ipcboston.org

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House Immigration Bill is Said to Offer 3 Paths to Citizenship, NY Times, April 2, 2013

Immigration Reform Rally Draws Thousands to Capitol calling for Path to Citizenship, Washington Post, April 11, 2013

The FACTS on Immigration Today, Center for American Progress, April 3, 2013

WHITE HOUSE FACT SHEET: Fixing our Broken Immigration System so Everyone Plays by the Rules

Immigration Talks Gain Momentum, Politico, March 5, 2013

Republican Group Readies Immigration Blitz, Politico, Feb 28, 2013

Midwestern Business and Civic Leaders Call for Immigration Reform at DC Summit, NBC News, Feb. 28, 2013.

Senator McCain Upbeat on Immigration Outlook, Reuters, Feb 26, 2013

Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Senate, January 28, 2013

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signs historic drivers’ licenses bill into law
By Breandán Magee, Executive Director, Chicago Irish Immigrant Support

Illinois’ Governor Pat Quinn presided over a packed room in a south side Chicago immigrant center on Sunday January 27, when he signed into law a much vaunted bill that will provide temporary drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants in his state.  An impressive who’s who of Illinois politicians joined him on stage in support of the move and to express solidarity with the immigrant population, including Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Secretary of State Jesse White, Senate President Cullerton,  Asst. Majority leader Acevedo ,Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno, House Minority Leader Tom Cross, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, Latino Caucus Co-Chairs Tony Munoz and Toni Berrios and Representative Lisa Hernandez.

Read the entire article and see photos here.

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Top 5 Reasons Why Citizenship Matters, Center for American Progress, Jan 20, 2013

Marco Rubio: Riding to the Immigration Rescue, Wall Street Journal, Jan 14, 2013

Obama White House to Push for Comprehensive Immigration Plan, Bloomberg,, Jan 14, 2013

ICE Scraps 287G Program That Allowed Local Police to Enforce Immigration Law, CNSNews.com, December 26, 2012

America's Aging Crisis WIll Only Grow Worse With Declining Immigration, Immigration Impact, December 20, 2012

Piecemeal Immigration Misses the Point: A Path to Citizenship is a Political and Policy Imperative, Center for American Progress, December 13, 2012

President Obama's Next Historic Act: Immigration, Politico, Dec 14, 2012

Top 10 Reasons Why The U.S. Needs Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Think Progress, December 10, 2012

New Hope on Immigration, New York Times Ed, November 18, 2012

Boehner "Confident" GOP, Obama Can Reach A Deal on Immigration Reform, The Hill, November 8, 2012

2012 Election Puts Spotlight on Immigration Reform, Politico, November 8, 2012

Obama: I'll Get Immigration Reform Done Next Year, CBS News, October 25, 2012

A Growing Consensus on Supporting Immigration Reform, Immigration Impact, October 23, 2012

Deferred Action Approved for 4,600 Undocumented Immigrants, Huffington Post, October 12, 2012

Naturalized Citizens Have the Power to Swing Elections, Immigration Impact, October 4, 2012

Considedration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process, USCIS website, August 2012

FAQ on the New Deferred Action for DREAMERs policy, National Immigration Law Center, July 2012

Why A Rare Bipartisan Concensus on Immigration Totally Fell Apart, The Washington Post, September 21, 2012

Quick Start to Immigrants Offering a Reprieve, New York Times, September 12, 2012

Infographic:The Economic Impact of the Republican and Democratic Immigration Platforms, Think Progress, September 8, 2012

DHS Says Safety Before Enforcement in the Face of Hurricane Isaac, Immigration Impact, August 28, 2012

Candidates, Here's How to Fix Immigration (Ali Noorani Editorial), CNN On-line, August 27, 2012

American as Baseball, Hot dogs, Apple Pie and ... Immigrants, Richmond Times Dispatch, July 30, 2012

Don't Jump to Conclusions About the Cost of Deferred Action, Immigration Impact, July 25, 2012

Talented Immigrants and America's Skilled Worker Shortage, Washington Examiner, July 14, 2012

Information on the Supreme Court Decision on the Arizona SB 1070 Immigration Case, National Immigration Forum, June 2012

Immigrants and Native Americans See Eye to Eye, Boston Globe, July 5, 2012

Pressure is Growing on Both Sides to Compromise on Immigration, Huffington Post, June 6, 2012

Senators Beckon Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Workers with Startup Act 2.0, The Washington Post, May 23, 2012

Ruling on SB1070 Won't Fix Immigration Problem, Arizona Republic, May 22, 2012

Pope Praises US Efforts to Welcome Immigrants, Sacramento Bee, May 18, 2012

Rubio Proposal Overlooks Obstacles Ahead for DREAMers, Immigration Impact, May 4, 2012

What If Justices Let States Make Immigration Policy, CNN, April 24, 2012

Nation Divided, Supreme Court Set to Hear Arizona Immigration Law Case, Fox News, April 24, 2012

Obama, at Summit, Pledges to Take on Immigration Reform, CNBC, April 14, 2012

In Washington, Senate Bill Pushes Aid to Irish Migrants , Arizona Republic, March 21, 2012

Senator Brown Pushes Irish Work Visas, Associated Press, March 17, 2012

E3 Waiting Game Continues, Irish Emigrant, Feb 16, 2012

ICE Establishes Hotline for Detained Individuals, Issues New Detainer Form, USCIS, Jan 2012

Learn More About Family Unity Waivers, Reform Immigration for America, Jan 6, 2012

The Public's View of Immigration. Americans are Talking but Why Aren't Candidates Listening?, Center for American Progress, Dec 15, 2011

Immigration Reform for U.S. Families: Not a Special Pathway, Just a Better One, Huffington Post, Dec 6, 2011

House Votes to End Country Limits for Skilled Workers Seeking Green Cards, Assoc Press, Nov 30 2011

DHS Begins Review of Deportation Cases, Issues Awaited Prosecutorial Discretion Guidelines, Immigration Impact, Nov 2011

Arizona Upset Winner Calls for a Kinder, Gentler Tone on Immigration, Fox News, Nov 10, 2011

A Sensible Path in California, New York Times, October 16, 2011

Federal Appeals Court Enjoins Two Provisions of Alabama’s Extreme Immigration Law. Immigration Impact, October 14, 2011

Religion and Immigration: We Have Not Yet Begun to Love, Fr. Rohr, Huffington Post, Oct 2011

US Federal Government Says It Deported a Record Nearly 400,000 People in the Past Year, Washington Post, October 18, 2011

Setting Deportation Priorities is Legal and Wise,The Hill Blog, Oct 13, 2011

Declining Cities Look to Immigrants to Revitalize Economies and Increase University Enrollment, Immigration Impact, Oct 3, 2011

What You SHould Know About Initial Rulings on Alabama's Immigration Law, Immigration Impact, September 29, 2011

Deportation Program Sows Mistrust, US is Told, New York Times, Sept 15, 2011

President Obama's Very Legal Move on Immigration, Huffington Post, Sept 8, 2011

A Pathway Foward, Or a Slippery Slope?, The Hill, Sept 13, 2011

Republican Overregulation. The GOP Harasses Business and Farmers on Immigration, Wall Street Journal, Sept 13, 2011

Obama and Homeland Security Moving Nation in Right Direction on Immigration by Rep Mike Honda, Huffington Post, Sept 13, 2011

Immigration is Not Charity, Huffington Post, Sept 9, 2011

After 9/11, Immigration Became About Homeland Security, US News & World Report, Sept 8, 2011

Lamar Smith Introduces New Agricultural Twist to His Anti-Immigrant Agenda, Immigration Impact, Sept 8, 2011

On Immigration Reform, GOP Candidates Should Ask "What Would Reagan DO?", Huffington Post, Sept 6, 2011

Information on New Dept. of Homeland Security Guidelines, Aug 19, 2011

Immigration Update: Maximizing Public Safety and Better Focusing Resources, White House, Aug 18, 2011

Time to Tackle Immigration Now That the Border is More "Secure" Than Ever, Report Says, Immigration Impact, Aug 5, 2011

DHS Acknowledges that U.S. Immigration Policy Needs to Spark Economy and Attract Entrepreneurs, Immigration Impact, August 3, 2011

Mercy Sisters Call for End to Deportations, National Catholic Reporter, June 27, 2011

Hidden Lives of Baltimore's Irish Immigrants Unearthed for the First Time, Science Daily, June 25, 2011

Christian Leaders Issue Call for Immigration Reform During Independence Day, Christian Post, July 3, 2011

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Effort Relaunched in the Senate, Huffington Post, June 22, 2011

What ICE's Latest Memo on Prosecutorial Discretion Means for Future Immigration Cases, Huffington Post, June 21, 2011

The Need for an Immigration System Worthy of America, The Hill, Congress Blog, June 16, 2011

The Senate's DREAM Act is Win-Win by Senator Harry Reid, The Hill, June 2011

40 Percent of Fortune 500 Companies Founded by Immigrants or Their Children, FORBES, June 21, 2011

President's Remarks at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast_May 12, 2011

Illegal Immigration Bills Not in Accord with Utah Compact, Bishop Wester Says, Deseret News, April 8, 2011

Former Obama Immigration Official Roxana Bacon Blasts White House, Huffington Post, March 4, 2011

Reality-Check: Immigrants Aren't the Cause of Minority Unemployment and Low Wages, AlterNet, March 1, 2011

President's 2012 Budget Reveals Conflicted Priorities on Immigration, Immigration Impact, Feb 17, 2011

Progressive Immigration Measures Pick Up Steam at the State Level, Immigration Impact, Feb 14, 2011

Immigration and Winning the Future, White House Blog, January 27, 2011

Smarter Enforcement, More Targeted Measures, Center for American Progress, Jan 20, 2011

CBO: 748,000 Foreign Nationals Granted U.S. Permanent Residency Status in 2009 Because They Had Immediate Family Legally Living in America, CNSNews, Jan 10, 2011

Troubles Lie Ahead for States that Mimic Arizona, HISPANIC LINKS NEWS SERVICE, Jan 4, 2011

State Lawmakers Outline Plans to End Birthright Citizenship, Drawing Outcry, New York Times, Jan 5, 2011