Hundreds Halt Bridges to Renew Excluded Workers Fund, but an Uphill Battle Lies Ahead

A $2.1 billion program aimed at helping undocumented workers excluded from unemployment benefits was exhausted in two months. It’s still unclear whether Albany lawmakers will push to extend it.

Hundreds Halt Bridges to Renew Excluded Workers Fund, but an Uphill Battle Lies Ahead

New York, NY – March 8, 2022: Excluded workers protesters march over Brooklyn Bridge and stage rally in front of Municipal Building in Manhattan. (Shutterstock) By Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY Nearly a year after New York approved a historic fund for undocumented immigrants and other non-traditional workers shut out of unemployment benefits and pandemic-spurred government […]

Murphy to Announce Health Care for Undocumented Children in Budget Address

Murphy to Announce Health Care for Undocumented Children in Budget Address

Paramus, NJ – January 20, 2022: Governor Phil Murphy speaks during First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visit of Bergen Community College with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. (Shutterstock) By Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to announce an $11 million plan to provide health care for thousands of undocumented children in […]

These Essential Workers are Afraid to Report Labor Violations

A fatal industrial accident in Georgia fuels calls for more protections for immigrant workers fearful of cooperating with investigations.

These Essential Workers are Afraid to Report Labor Violations

By Susan Ferriss, Public Integrity An industrial accident last year shook Gainesville, Georgia, the self-proclaimed “Chicken Capital of the World.” Six poultry-processing workers died when nitrogen gas used to freeze chicken leaked into a factory room and asphyxiated them. Five of the six people killed were Mexican nationals — as were many survivors at the […]

The Dignity Act Could Signal Increasing Support for Immigration Reform on Capitol Hill

The Dignity Act Could Signal Increasing Support for Immigration Reform on Capitol Hill

By Jeremy Robbins, Immigration Impact Miami Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a freshman Republican from Florida’s 27th congressional district, introduced an immigration reform bill that she calls the “Dignity Act.” Rep. Salazar claims the bill will both halt undocumented immigration to the United States and provide a “dignified solution” to the legal status of the more […]

The Fight Against Racism Unites Minorities

The Fight Against Racism Unites Minorities

By America’s Voice As we commemorate Black History Month and recognize the achievements, contributions, and challenges this community faces—the community that faithfully lead the struggle for civil rights in this nation—we inevitably reflect upon what we, as other minority groups, have in common at a time when non-Anglo Saxon sectors of society are in a […]

Hochul’s $27M Ida-Relief Fund for Immigrants Has Doled Out Less Than $1M

Hochul’s $27M Ida-Relief Fund for Immigrants Has Doled Out Less Than $1M

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference in Queens addressing the impact of Hurricane Ida’s remnants September 2, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Samantha Maldonado and Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY Nearly five months after Hurricane Ida, just under a million dollars have been paid to New Yorkers from the city […]

Farmworkers Need Fair OT pay

Farmworkers Need Fair OT pay

By Rodolfo Mendez, Martir Zambrano and Jorge Ramirez Almost all of New York’s workers begin to get overtime pay after working 40 hours a week. Yet under state law, farmworkers only get it after working 60 hours a week. Our work is tiring, and we suffer from injuries from repetitive work and the general nature […]

Undocumented Immigrants say They Still Need More Pandemic aid From N.J.

Undocumented Immigrants say They Still Need More Pandemic aid From N.J.

Inflatable raft brings rescue worker through the flooded downtown streets in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ida. – New Brunswick, New Jersey – September 2, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor New Jersey has doubled the amount applicants can receive from a fund intended for workers who were ineligible for pandemic-related stimulus checks […]

Medical Care for Undocumented Immigrants in New York City: A Help Resource

Medical Care for Undocumented Immigrants in New York City: A Help Resource

By Linda Nwoke There are several reasons people leave their home country for another, and one of such is for medical reasons. Sometimes, it can be for a short or long-term basis, depending on individual circumstances. In the United States, three central components aid accessibility to medical care for immigrants: first, the foreign national needs […]

Immigrants Potentially Impacted by Relief in Build Back Better Act Call for Passage

People from across the country who would be directly impacted by the latest immigration proposal highlight why meaningful relief must be included in the Build Back Better Act

Immigrants Potentially Impacted by Relief in Build Back Better Act Call for Passage

Unidentified participants protesting Trump rescinding DACA,. Approximately 200 demonstrators gathered in UC Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza and marched down Telegraph Avenue. – Berkeley, CA – September 05, 2017 (Shutterstock) WASHINGTON, DC – People from across the country who would be directly impacted by the immigration relief proposal in the Build Back Better Act voiced support for the […]