The Irishman facing deportation from the US has been given until Friday to agree to leave or else face significant jail time, his family has said. The Irishman facing deportation from the US has been given until Friday to agree to leave or else face significant jail time, his family has said. Irishman Keith Byrne given until Friday to leave United States or face significant jail timeSpeaking to Independent.ie, Keith Byrne's sister Melinda Maupeu Byrne said that her brother was presented a deal to sign documentation to leave the US by Friday - but refusal could mean up to four years in jail. Mr Byrne managed to build a legal life there including getting his driving license and buying a home. Mr Byrne has been held in Pike County Correctional Facility in north-east Pennsylvania since his arrest last Wednesday.

Source: Irish Independent July 17, 2019 09:45 UTC