Her work has appeared in "A Living Countryside: The Politics of Sustainable Development" and "Catholic Women Speak," as well as Irish and American publications. She is writing a collection of essays about life as an immigrant mother in Ireland. My husband, who is Irish, said we had better start attracting some immigrants to Maine who have building skills. The falsehoods spread through this disproportionate focus on security in relation to immigration policy perpetuates a false binary of "legal" and "illegal." Ireland was my adopted home for over 10 years, but this St. Patrick's Day might leave a sour taste in my mouth -- and it won't be from a stale pint of Guinness.

Source: CNN March 16, 2019 18:56 UTC