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POPSUSA: Land of 1,000 Welcomes? NONE for Irish Athlete He faced two days in lock-up and had to beg to be let get the next plane to Europe. The phones were blocked on RTE, our national TV and radio station, tonight when we heard of his treatment by these Bush-huggers. I wonder will we be extra extra diligent now in searching all those troop planes that land at Shannon. I hope not despite the calls to stop all lands by troops. There was a time when every students ambition was America for the summer. Now you cannot give away the summer visas for the US. Now every second kid seems to be going to Australia for a year out. Less FEAR I suppose.
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POPSFrustrations of Immigration We should consider this: most people want to become legal immigrants to America. I think this is a legitimate desire. My ancestors did it a hundred years ago, so I certainly can't complain if people want to do the same today. What is fueling the illegal immigration? I think a large part of it is the bewildering, frustrating, inconsistent and sometimes downright schizoid US Immigration policy. What it takes to get a legitimate visa to America for many people is so confusing and seemingly hopeless that many feel it is totally futile. In China, even those applying for a tourist visa must go through an interview process which is by turns bizarre, inscrutable, humiliating and discriminatory. If we can adopt a clear, positive standard and apply it consistently, more people might think they have a legal chance at entering the country. I believe this would have a major impact on reducing illegal entries.
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