Mo Kantner is the director of state and local initiatives at New American Economy.
Shelby Gonzales is the director of immigration policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Federal relief that supports undocumented immigrants benefits the country as a whole.
So why arent they getting it?
What we also see is that working these jobs increases their risk of contact and spread of COVID-19.
We have had patients come in whose symptoms were so bad that they literally couldnt breathe.
Erica Williams is the vice president for state fiscal policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. She takes part in leading the organization and its 40-person State Fiscal Policy division and supports the development and progress of the State Priorities Partnership, a network of over 40 state-level fiscal and economic policy shops working to advance racial, gender, and economic justice.
Because if they dont work, their family doesnt eat.
This already puts them in a very difficult [financial] situation, she says.
This forces many undocumented workers into low-wage, off the books employment arrangements.
By then, its too late.
Its just too late.
He says hes also seen how fear of deportation prevents undocumented immigrants from seeking medical help.
I have to explain to them that our duty as health-care workers isnt to report their status.
Our job is to take care of anyone, whether theyre undocumented or not.
I dont care if you have a document or insurance.
Erica Williams is the vice president for state fiscal policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. She takes part in leading the organization and its 40-person State Fiscal Policy division and supports the development and progress of the State Priorities Partnership, a network of over 40 state-level fiscal and economic policy shops working to advance racial, gender, and economic justice.
But [some patients] are so fearful to give their name or address.
Some of these people have never been to a hospital before.
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Like the December relief bill, citizens married to undocumented immigrants will be eligible for $1,400 stimulus checks.
This opens up aid for an estimated 2.2 million peoplebut still doesnt directly support undocumented immigrants themselves.
Not having access to federal relief makes the economic burden of the pandemic even worse for undocumented immigrants.
In fact, she says doing so is critical for our countrys economy.
But there is still a hesitancy to provide greater health-care benefits to undocumented immigrants.
In addition to ensuring undocumented immigrants canaccess to the COVID-19 vaccine, the Biden administrationsproposed U.S. (The bill hasyet to be voted on in the House or Senate.)
She adds that she is also encouraged by non-government agencies who are lobbying for undocumented immigrants.
Castro is also cautiously optimistic about the proposed immigration bill.
I believe [the new immigration bill] is well-deserved to my people, especially now, he says.
This bill would help them help America.
He adds that he also believes it will help undocumented immigrants sick with COVID-19.
They worry about the medical bills they cant afford if they make it out alive.
They wait too long before coming to the hospital for help.
This bill wont erase COVID-19 but it will help ease these types of burdens, he says.
The majority of immigrants in the U.S. want to contribute to the country in a positive way.
We need to stop being treated like second-class citizens and treated like human beings.
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