The plight of over 50 thousand undocumented Irish living in the US is being raised by the Tanaiste, during a series of meetings over the next two days in Washington.
Eamon Gilmore will also discuss the establishment of a visa regime for future legal migration between Ireland and the US as part of a package of reforms.
Last year the US Senate approved a comprehensive immigration reform bill which would allow for a so-called “path to citizenship” for the almost 12 million undocumented migrants living in the States.
The Tanaiste will also discuss the political talks in Northern Ireland with members of Congress and with Richard Haass.
