The Biden Administration's Role in Keeping Northern Ireland Secure

President Biden is making this trip to Ireland first and foremost because he wants to, because he's a big fan of his Irish ancestry. Also got some serious national security reasons: ensuring that the delicate political balance that has existed and kept Northern Ireland secure for the past 25 years is maintained. Right-wing Prime Minister Georgia Maloney came to power last year, vowing to combat what she calls the LGBT lobby. In recent weeks, lawmakers have proposed an anti-saragasy law widely seen as targeting gay couples.