President Obama and Irish Prime Minister Edna Kenny prodded Republican leaders over the anti-immigrant rhetoric dominating the GOP presidential race during the annual Friends of Ireland lunch at the Capitol on Tuesday.
Immigration is a major issue for Irish Americans, Kenny said, directing his comments to House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
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