In a statement released by his campaign titled ‘Joe Biden, Irish-America and Ireland’, Biden – whose ancestors emigrated from Ireland in the 1800s – said he “rejects” President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and said that he will prioritise legislation to allow 11 million undocumented people to apply for citizenship.

Andrea spoke with Billy Lawless, former Irish Independent politician and businessman and Law Lecturer Larry Donnelly along with listeners.

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