Was this detail in the public domain before all the outrage? Presumably this fella can just fly back to Ireland any time he wants rather than staying in detention too?
Dave1711 on
Changes the story a bit.
Pabrinex on
>Culleton’s sister, Caroline Culleton, said many Irish people went to the US in 2009, when the Irish construction industry was in a slump.
>“He stayed there, and it materialised from there, and that’s where we are now,” she told The Irish Times.
Seems pretty clear what happened here. He overstayed a short term visa. Europe would deport such illegal immigrants. The court didn’t agree with him so he’s stuck in detention until he agrees to deportation.
betamode on
Unfortunately he’s a bit of victim of the Irish “ah sure it’s grand mentality”.
He’s illegal in the eyes of US, and only decided to change his status when things got tricky.
I do feel sorry for the guy, construction in Ireland in 2009 was on its knees so I don’t blame him for heading off and not wanting to come back, but sticking it out on a visa waiver was always going to be tricky regardless of who was in the white house.
Temporary_Hall6382 on
Fascinatingly long time for his past shenanigans to still catch up with him
OkInflation4056 on
This kinda stuff has been going on for ages, he knew the risks.
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Was this detail in the public domain before all the outrage? Presumably this fella can just fly back to Ireland any time he wants rather than staying in detention too?
Changes the story a bit.
>Culleton’s sister, Caroline Culleton, said many Irish people went to the US in 2009, when the Irish construction industry was in a slump.
>“He stayed there, and it materialised from there, and that’s where we are now,” she told The Irish Times.
Seems pretty clear what happened here. He overstayed a short term visa. Europe would deport such illegal immigrants. The court didn’t agree with him so he’s stuck in detention until he agrees to deportation.
Unfortunately he’s a bit of victim of the Irish “ah sure it’s grand mentality”.
He’s illegal in the eyes of US, and only decided to change his status when things got tricky.
I do feel sorry for the guy, construction in Ireland in 2009 was on its knees so I don’t blame him for heading off and not wanting to come back, but sticking it out on a visa waiver was always going to be tricky regardless of who was in the white house.
Fascinatingly long time for his past shenanigans to still catch up with him
This kinda stuff has been going on for ages, he knew the risks.