Malachy McAllister need our support

[Mise]

Just hours ago Malachy was contacted by Congressman Rothman's office regarding interest from Senator Frank Lautenberg's office about introducing a private bill.

PLEASE SEE BELOW AND CALL BOTH NUMBERS IF WE CAN GET ENOUGH MESSAGES LEFT THIS WEEKEND IT MAY BE ENOUGH TO SHOW SENATOR LAUTENBERG THAT THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE AND IT COULD GET THE BILL INTRODUCED MONDAY OR TUESDAY

Malachy McAllister and his two youngest children are facing deportation
when the suspension of their order of removal expires in September. They have been advised by Congressman Steve Rothman that a private bill in the Senate, similar to one attempted by Mr. Rothman in the House, would be their only hope to remain in New Jersey with the older McAllister children and their families.

To help the McAllister's our efforts must be focused this weekend September 21, 22, 23 rd to contact the offices of Senator Frank Lautenberg. Our phone calls will demonstrate the importance of this issue.
Please call the Senator's NJ office at:

973 - 639 - 8700

AND his DC office at

202 - 224 - 3224

And leave the following message:

My name is _______________________________

I am calling from __________________________

I am calling to ask for Senator Lautenberg's support to prevent the deportation of Malachy McAllister and his children Sean and Nicola. Please Senator Frank Lautenberg introduce a private bill in the US Senate that would grant permanent resident status to this deserving family.

Thank you.

[Seabird]

Good job mise,

I ran into Malachy last week end, he said this is his last chance and it was not looking good. So please all people residing in the US call Senator Lautenberg's office. THIS NEEDS URGENT ACTION

[Seabird]

Mum Begs: Let My Son Stay In US (http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-
national/article2993574.ece)

[Published: Monday 24, September 2007 - 07:42]

By Stephen Breen

The mother of a former republican prisoner facing
deportation from America has expressed fears for her son's
future.

Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph from her south Belfast
home last night, Ellen McAllister told how she pleaded with
the US government to allow her son, Malachy, and two of his
children, Sean and Nicola, to remain in New Jersey.

The father-of-four fled his Ormeau Road home in 1998 after
a Red Hand Commando gang came within inches of killing his
family.

Mrs McAllister issued her plea after the Irish American
Unity Conference lobby group claimed the family's
deportation was "imminent".

The 77-year-old, who has just returned from a six-week trip
to the United States, said the final decision on her son's
deportation now rests with senators there.

She claimed her son's family would be "ripped apart" if he
was forced to return to Belfast.

Mrs McAllister said: "My son is no threat to anyone. What
crimes have my two grandchildren committed?

"I can't believe this is happening and I just hope the
politicians allow him to remain in America.

" He hasn't been able to scatter his wife's ashes because
he doesn't know where he's going to be in a few weeks time.
We hope to know soon one way or the other what's going to
happen.

"It will break his heart to bring only two of his children
back to Belfast because they will have to start all over
again.

"He has been making a positive contribution to America and
should be allowed to continue the life that he has led for
the last 20 years."

The ex-prisoner told how he had "exhausted" the judicial
process in his bid to remain in the United States.

Malachy said: "It's now just a case of waiting to see if
the senators can get legislation through which will allow
my family to remain in the US.

"This is a humanitarian issue. My kids grew up in America
and they don't know anything different. They are being
affected by a circumstance which is completely out of their
control."

McAllister (50), who has met with former US President Bill
Clinton to discuss case, was jailed in the 1980s after
being implicated by republican supergrass Harry
Kirkpatrick.

[Seabird]

IAUC Statement Regarding Deportation Proceedings Against
Malachy, Sean, And Nicola McAllister

October 1, 2007-The IAUC has dedicated itself to the idea
that peace can only occur in an atmosphere that promotes
frank and open dialogue amongst all parties to the conflict
in the North of Ireland. This includes the United States
of America , which acting as an "honest broker,"
facilitated a political atmosphere that allowed for the
birth of the current peace process. The end product of a
lasting peace based on enduring democratic principles is
now at hand. Recognizing this, the IAUC has wedded itself
to the role of identifying and speaking out against anyone
and anything which has the potential to thwart the
development of the peace and democracy in which so many
people and groups have invested so much commitment and
energy.

In this spirit, the IAUC must state forthrightly that the
United States Government, by actively pursuing the
deportation of former Irish Republican activists, is
markedly out of step with all other parties involved in
this political endeavor. The US policy is anachronistic
and undermines the concept of a "peace dividend." By
extension this policy will undermine the peace itself.

We urge our government, through our elected representatives
and appointed officials, to stand for peace in Ireland .
With all the conviction we can muster, we request that the
McAllister family be granted permanent resident status. To
deny this family legal status would be an affront to our
country's longstanding principles of justice and asylum.

Stop the deportation of the McAllister family.

John Fogarty
President
Irish American Unity Conference
Contact: John Fogarty (415) 244-3036

[Seabird]

I spoke with Malachy today, he stated that he desperately needs help to stay in this country. He has until October 26 to have a private bill introduced or HE WILL BE DEPORTED. Please all Americans call Senator Frank Lautenberg, TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!!!!!

For more information visit:

http://www.mcallistercampaign.com/home.htm

[Seabird]

A Chairde,

As a former Irish Republican POW and deportee, I abhor the planned deportation of Malachy Mc Alliister and his family members by the United States Government. It was not many years ago that I and my family along with a number of my comrades and their families, were in a similar predicament.

For many years, the “peace dividend” was held out as an incentive to engage in the process which ultimately resulted in the current peace in Ireland. The United States Government, in pursuing Malachy Mc Allister’s deportation, is undermining the concept of the peace dividend, and is sending out a message that is driven by a desire for retribution that is dangerously irrational and anachronistic. The United States Government has placed itself at odds with the people of Ireland who are working hard to achieve a lasting peace based on the twin foundations of democracy and equality. The United States Government is undermining the new powersharing assembly and is thwarting the efforts of the Irish and British Governments and the numerous political parties who have engaged in peace building efforts.

You cannot say that you are for peace in Ireland and yet remain silent or inactive in the face of the imminent McAllister deportation.