Obama says immigrants being treated like Irish during Famine

The Irish Times ^ | April 25, 2017 | Staff

[Trump20162020]

Barack Obama said that immigrants to the US are being demonised in the same way as Irish people who arrived in America after the Famine.

In his first public speech since leaving office, the former US President said the Irish were treated like the “other” in the 19th century just like Muslims are today. Mr Obama drew parallels between the two periods in American history and that in both immigration policy was “‘driven by biases”.

[dfwgator]

I’m just catching up on the days’ posts, it’s good to see we’re not slipping on the Blazing Saddles’ references.

[Little Ray]

The Irish were NOT Illegal Immigrants or invading barbarians.

[TADSLOS]

I do my best to maintain standards.

and no gum chewing...

[R.I.chopper]

Really?!?!! More info please.

didn’t know about this.

not of irish descent but interested.
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I am of Irish decent from both maternal( 1800’s) and paternal ( early 1920’s)
They all worked their butts off!! Railroads, bridges, hospitals....Have you ever heard of “ Irish need not apply”? That was for safe , cushy jobs...Assimilated to the
point of my paternal Granny hated to celebrate St Patrick’s Day . “ We are in America now” she’d say in her adorable brogue...

[dp0622]

Wow. Thank for the info. I’m of Italian roots.

It was tough but the Irish arriving during the war REALLY got screwed.

[chief lee runamok]

Hasn’t b o figured out any fresh, new approach? This is the same b s
b o spewed as presidential candidate and throughout his epically and catastrophically failed two terms.

[oldtech]

Wondering how many of those Irish immigrants Obama could name who were running around trying to kill innocent citizens & spread ideas totally inconsistent with our way of life?

[clearcarbon]

"Obama says immigrants being treated like Irish during Famine"

If you're looking for accuracy in Irish history, you're not going to get it from O'Bama.

[hal ogen]

The worst president ever is now the worst former president ever. STFU.

[okie 54]

The Irish did not commit terrorist acts, nor did they mutilate their women’s genitals

[okie 54]

The Irish did not commit terrorist acts, nor did they mutilate their women’s genitals

[Freedom56v2]

Hmm I don’t remember reading about hordes of Irish stampeding the Southern Border to enter the US illegally!!