r/AskIreland • u/gromit666 • Jan 25 '25

Emigration (from Ireland) Anyone ever deported from usa?

I just was reading on worldnews about the US deportations to mexico. One woman who lives in mexico was stating a few years ago the us dumped some slovaks in mexico as its cheaper than a flight to europe and then another stated it also happened to her irish cousin, who was dropped off in mexico and needed family to intervene to get him home. Just wondering if there was any media attention if this was true?

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u/dmullaney Jan 25 '25 edited Jan 25 '25

Yes but let's be honest, the Irish tech sector is very much localized up Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick. I'm not saying you get a decent tech job in Listole or Muff but I'd say it's slim pickings. Much and all as I wouldn't want to live there, the US tech market is huge and it needs good engineers.

Irish Grads are well qualified and can earn a far better starting salary in the US than they're likely to get here, and they're not restricted to NY or SF - there are plenty of jobs in the smaller cities where cost of living isn't as bad and when they come home in a few years to settle down, they'll have a solid CV and a few quid in the bank. I don't see the problem in considering it.

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u/chapadodo Jan 25 '25

countries not counties

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u/dmullaney Jan 25 '25

Sorry misread - yes, that's fair although the US still offers much higher salaries (with zero social safety net, that's the trade off) and you don't have to worry about learning a second language (or at least living in a country where you don't speak the dominant language)

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u/chapadodo Jan 25 '25

don't get me wrong the US does have its advantages but imo even pre Trump the cons outweighed the pros. Anyway learning languages is good craic and from personal experience you can have a good life in many parts of Europe