Malachy McAllister, right, with John Corzine Jersey Governor, centre.US 'may boot ex-INLA man out in 2 weeks'
Sunday, September 23, 2007
By Stephen Breen
A former republican prisoner facing deportation from the United States could be home within two weeks.
Speaking to Sunday Life from his New Jersey home, Malachy McAllister told how US senators will give a decision on his battle to remain in the States before the end of the month.
The father-of-four - who fled Belfast in 1988 after a Red Hand Commando gang came within inches of killing his family - hopes the politicians will support his campaign to stay.
McAllister (50) spoke after the Irish American Unity Conference lobby group claimed his deportation was "imminent".
He said: "I have exhausted the judicial process and it's now just a case of waiting to see if the senators can get legislation through which will allow my family to remain in the United States.
"We have a strong body of support here because people know that this is a humanitarian issue.
"My kids grew up in America and they don't know anything different. They are being affected by a circumstance which is completely out of their control.
"The case has obviously caused a considerable amount of concern to my family and I can only pray there will be a successful outcome to it."
McAllister, who has been backed by US congressmen Joe Crawley and Steve Rothman, is facing expulsion from his adopted country because of a conviction in the 1980s.
He was jailed when he signed a police statement after being implicated by republican supergrass Harry Kirkpatrick.
The weapons used in the attack on his home were later found - along with McAllister's personal details - in a loyalist arms dump.
McAllister's mother Ellen said her son's family would be "ripped apart" if he was forced to return to Belfast. She admitted: "My son and his two kids are no threat to anyone.
" What crimes have my two grandchildren committed?
"If he is such a threat why did they let him tour the White House?"
She added: "He hasn't even been able to scatter his wife's ashes because he doesn't know where he's going to be in a few weeks' time.
"It will break his heart to bring his children back to Belfast because he will have to start all over again.
"He is making a positive contribution to America and should be allowed to continue the life that he has led there for the last 20 years."
By Stephen Breen
A former republican prisoner facing deportation from the United States could be home within two weeks.
Speaking to Sunday Life from his New Jersey home, Malachy McAllister told how US senators will give a decision on his battle to remain in the States before the end of the month.
The father-of-four - who fled Belfast in 1988 after a Red Hand Commando gang came within inches of killing his family - hopes the politicians will support his campaign to stay.
McAllister (50) spoke after the Irish American Unity Conference lobby group claimed his deportation was "imminent".
He said: "I have exhausted the judicial process and it's now just a case of waiting to see if the senators can get legislation through which will allow my family to remain in the United States.
"We have a strong body of support here because people know that this is a humanitarian issue.
"My kids grew up in America and they don't know anything different. They are being affected by a circumstance which is completely out of their control.
"The case has obviously caused a considerable amount of concern to my family and I can only pray there will be a successful outcome to it."
McAllister, who has been backed by US congressmen Joe Crawley and Steve Rothman, is facing expulsion from his adopted country because of a conviction in the 1980s.
He was jailed when he signed a police statement after being implicated by republican supergrass Harry Kirkpatrick.
The weapons used in the attack on his home were later found - along with McAllister's personal details - in a loyalist arms dump.
McAllister's mother Ellen said her son's family would be "ripped apart" if he was forced to return to Belfast. She admitted: "My son and his two kids are no threat to anyone.
" What crimes have my two grandchildren committed?
"If he is such a threat why did they let him tour the White House?"
She added: "He hasn't even been able to scatter his wife's ashes because he doesn't know where he's going to be in a few weeks' time.
"It will break his heart to bring his children back to Belfast because he will have to start all over again.
"He is making a positive contribution to America and should be allowed to continue the life that he has led there for the last 20 years."
Art Hostage comments:
Backstory:
A personal plea to
Declan McGlinchey, and others !
If you guys can arrange for the Gardner art, Vermeer especially, to be handed back via a confession box, I am sure Malachy McAllister will be allowed to stay in the U.S.
Just show proof of life and I can get the wheels in motion, via Anthony Amore, head of security at the Gardner Museum, who will, in turn, lobby for this unique deal whereby the Vermeer and co surface, then Malachy McAllister can stay in the U.S.
Any direct payment of reward money is out of the question, you know the reasons why, law, politics etc, and the only way benefits can be obtained for the recovery of the Gardner art is through things other than direct payment of reward money.
Give it whirl, what a debt of gratitude Malachy McAllister and children will owe you guys, not to mention the nice little payday from General Thomas Slab Murphy, if his sectarian tax demand is withdrawn !!
Anthony Amore is a stand up guy and "really" can be trusted, he can be reached on
Boston 617 278 5114, or e-mail theft@isgm.org
As this will only be a deal agreed to allow the Gardner Art, Vermeer etc to surface "stings" don't apply, just when and where to collect the Gardner Art will suffice.
Furthermore, a little bit of expert advice for anyone who has credible information about the Gardner art, Anthony Amore is point man and key to any deals regarding the stolen Gardner art.
Forget all of us, Art Hostage, Dick Ellis, Charlie Hill, Rocky etc trying to reach a deal for the Gardner art, Anthony Amore is the "Real Deal"
Time for "Re-Defining Terrorism" A study of speeches by President Bill Clinton could hold the key to combating the Dark Side in the 21st century.
From Art Theft to Al Qaeda, the Devil finds work for idle hands !!
What's Anthony Amore's number again?
Boston 617 278 5114 or e-mail theft@isgm.org
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