N.J. undocumented workers begin hunger strike after 13 months of no COVID relief Updated Apr 08, 2021; Posted Apr 07, 2021 Faster Pedro Buitrigo and other protestors support undocumented immigrants who are excluded workers will begin hunger strike to protest not receiving any state or federal covid relief funds, outside the Statehouse Annex in Trenton, N.J. April, 7, 2021Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for Facebook Share For Pedro Buitrago, a stimulus check would’ve been a chance to feel free. In the last 13 months, he’s been faced with tough decisions — debating whether or not to bring his wife to the hospital after she caught COVID, how far he should take public transportation to a day job after four months of unemployment, and caring for his three children studying remotely.