The article critiques the decision to honor the US President in Galway amidst ongoing human rights violations, including the detention of Irish immigrant Seamus Culleton in Texas and the deportation of Palestinian Maher Awad via Shannon Airport. Culleton, held for months despite having a valid work permit, describes his dire conditions, while Awad recounts being abandoned in the West Bank. The author condemns the Irish government’s complacency in celebrating US leadership, drawing attention to the broader implications of US immigration policies and international law breaches. This criticism is underscored by the Taoiseach’s prior controversial actions regarding Israel and Palestine.
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