“He would say that he would report me to the guards, so I was afraid of standing up to him,” she said. “I’m still undocumented.”
Author Archives: Shamim Malekmian
Shamim Malekmian covers the immigration beat for Dublin Inquirer. Reach her at shamim@dublininquirer.com
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Legal Ambiguity Around “Good Character” Requirements for Citizenship Leaves Some Migrants Reluctant to Criticise the System
The Minister for Justice has full autonomy to decide who gets citizenship, meaning that they can deny applicants even if they satisfy all legal requirements.
Posted inCity Desk
A Creaking Immigration System Risks Leaving Many with Uncertain Status
What will happen to those who, through no fault of their own, can’t meet the deadlines to make sure their status is legal?
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For Many Long-Term Undocumented Immigrants Unconditional Amnesty Continues to Remain an Unwavering Hope
The Department of Justice says that in line with the programme for government it’s aiming to “create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents”.
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For Some, a Decade in Ireland Doesn’t Count towards Citizenship
Years spent studying at any level don’t count for those looking to prove they’ve spent at least five years living in Ireland.
Posted inCulture Desk
Adeline Berry Puts a Call Out for Paintings and Prose by Dublin Sex Workers
The resulting exhibition or underground publication, she hopes, will be unveiled on 17 December, the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
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Tribute to a Wandering Musician
Gavin Mee kept travelling and gigging and loving right up to the end, even as his heart was failing him.
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A New Play Focuses on African Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Ireland
The nine-act play, directed by John Doyle, is scheduled for its Dublin debut at the Smock Alley Theatre in late July.