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Story Notes
Irish immigrants have been streaming into New York City for decades through legal and illegal channels.
With many arriving on 90 day tourist visas, the ease of finding work "off the books" on building sites and various other industries has meant that many have never returned.
The issue has become a contentious one having come to the forefront in the 2012 presidential election in the U.S.
This documentary explores the network Irish illegal immigrants who now call New York home.
Produced by- Ger Philpott
Production Supervision - Lorelei Harris
First Broadcast 17th April 2002
An Irish radio documentary from RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland - Documentary on One - the home of Irish radio documentaries.
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