"Some people choosing to 'self-deport' rather than be arrested and imprisoned for months"
"THE level of fear among undocumented Irish in the US is "palpable" and some people are choosing to "self-deport" rather than be arrested and imprisoned for months at a detention centre, an Irish-American lawyer has said."
"Brian O'Dwyer, the chairman emeritus and founder of the Emerald Isle Immigration Centre (EIIC), told the Sunday Independent he is aware of dozens of Irish people who have been deported after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers."
A high level of fear exists among undocumented Irish in the US, with some individuals choosing self-deportation rather than facing arrest and months of imprisonment at detention centres. The prospect of prolonged stays in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities is driving voluntary departures. Dozens of Irish nationals have been deported after being detained by ICE officers. The undocumented Irish community experiences palpable anxiety, and voluntary departure is being used as an alternative to formal detention and prolonged custody.
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