Point of origin is not a factor. Treat all equally.
I agree. My parents both emigrated from Ireland to the US after WWII. Legally. I have dual citizenship and love Ireland; have been there a dozen times. That said, the Irish have to play by the rules just like everyone else.
Ireland’s economy is doing well as Dublin has become a tech center for Europe. There’s relatively little crime and poverty. The violence in the north stopped long ago. Ireland could be a significant winner when Brexit is implemented as it leave Ireland the only English speaking country in the EU. If you are young and Irish, don’t bother coming to the US if you are looking for a job as a laborer, as the illegal aliens from Mexico have those jobs locked up and will work for much less than you would...