He has received the same death threats as others who have fallen at the hands of the ultranationalist death squads. There should be no doubt about it. Deporting Mr. Gildernew amounts to signing his death warrant. There is no doubt that these entire deportation proceedings are politically motivated. Mr. Gildernew is facing deportation because of the active role he has played in recent efforts to win passage of the MacBride principles in New York State. The MacBride principles. which many of us support at the Federal level. would embarrass the British Government because they would have to admit that a high level of discrimination in Northern Ireland does indeed exist. Rather than let that happen. that administration Is trying to silence people like Francis Gildernew. by harassing him. by taking away permits needed to continue his business. and by trying to deport him.
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