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Undocumented workers in Oregon have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic not only their health but economically as well, according to a new

Immigrant rights groups demand $1 billion in stimulus for undocumented workers in NJ

With COVID-19, Nearly Half of U.S. Farm Workers Are First in Exposure, Last in Protection On 4/14/21 at 7:33 PM EDT More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, undocumented migrant workers are still among the last in the U.S. to receive protection against the virus that has infected more than 31.4 million people nationwide. Social distancing and use of personal protective equipment remain high on the Center for Disease Control and Preventions list of recommendations for those who live and w...

Democrats said a pathway to citizenship for undocumented workers "directly relates to the priority of rebuilding America's economic infrastructure."

Workers who have been left out of federal and state pandemic relief launched a hunger strike Tuesday to demand $3.5 billion in funding for excluded workers in the New York State budget as the deadline approaches.

South Korea's most populous province has ordered all of its foreign workers to be tested for COVID-19 by March 22, sparking complaints of long lines and logistical problems, as well as of implicit xenophobia in government messaging. Last week, Gyeonggi province issued a sweeping administrative order mandating all international workers be tested after at least 275 foreigners tested positive, many in outbreaks at manufacturing plants. The province says the order covers roughly 85,000 regist...

Through an interpreter, Giovanni shares his story of being a painter during the pandemic. “People didn’t want us inside their homes, enclosed spaces where social distancing is very difficult. It is so disheartening the government believes we don’t need help and would allow our families to go hungry. It’s been a full year and the federal government refuses to give us our share so we’re calling our state to do so.” said Giovanni The group also expressed support for the “Invest In Ou...

A bill introduced on Friday by California Sen. Alex Padilla called for a pathway to citizenship for essential undocumented workers. 5 million undocumented workers were on the frontlines during COVID-19, and the bill would grant them Permanent Legal Resident status. A pathway to citizenship would also stimulate the economy through tax contributions and higher wages for Americans. In order to aid essential workers during COVID-19, Democrats introduced a bill on Friday to provide undocumented immi...

America’s immigration policy reform is increasingly being overwhelmed by polemics, idealism and slogans. The formulation of well-reasoned, sensible and realizable immigration policy requires taking into account a host of considerations, especially demographics, laws, rights and messages. Regarding demographics, a great deal of migration information and statistics on levels, trends and projections are available. For example, among America’s population of 330 million are 45 million foreign-bo...

Maryland Republican lawmakers are fiercely opposing a proposal to provide COVID-19 relief funds to undocumented taxpaying workers.GOP senators charge Democrats are pushing a far-left agenda, while Democrats argue issues surrounding COVID-19 must include tax fairness.A civil but heated discussion took place Wednesday on the Senate floor over legislation that would provide COVID-19 relief money to low-income taxpaying workers who are not U.S. citizens. Senate Bill 218 would benefit some 60,0...