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America needs a 21st-century immigration system that advances the economic, security, and ... contributions to our society. It must encourage legal immigration and its significant benefits to the American economy without harming the economic interests of those ...
November 11, 2020
Commentary
... primary and preventive health care to people regardless of immigration status or ability to pay, over fiscal years 2020 ... of 2020, is available for all workers, also regardless of immigration status. The FFCRA also has expanded the Family ... expose themselves to infection. Furthermore, it is in the economy’s best interest that all income-eligible residents ...
April 16, 2020
News Article
... coronavirus pandemic ramped up and shocked the California economy, she — like many others in the state — lost her ... (She requested KQED not use her real name because of her immigration status and to call her Patricia instead.) The $2 ... insurance are available to workers regardless of their immigration status. But those benefits don’t help the vast ...
March 31, 2020
News Article
... “Despite their vital contributions to our country’s economy, undocumented residents are ineligible for support ... up to support our undocumented friends and neighbors whose immigration status puts them in danger of hunger, ... to deploy nearly $80 million to build local capacity for immigration legal services, advocacy, and organizing. ...
May 11, 2020
Press Release
... race, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, immigration status, and national origin. The recently issued immigration executive orders compromise our nation’s ... that protect our national security, strengthen our economy, and uphold core American values. We stand with our ...
February 6, 2017
Statement
... and their family during this crisis, regardless of immigration status,” added Tegan Acton, President of ... make sure our immigrant families, our communities and our economy can stay strong and resilient through this crisis," ... of California owes in large measure to the steady flow of immigration into our state,” said Dr. Thomas Peters, ...
April 15, 2020
Press Release
... and deportation have become the entirety of America’s immigration enforcement strategy. This will strike many, ... and inevitable. How else is the nation to enforce its immigration laws? But U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) mass detention ...
December 2, 2020
Commentary
... or reduced-price meals at their schools, regardless of immigration status . In mid-April, Newsom announced a $75 ...
May 21, 2020
News Article
... or who have a family member in detention due to immigration challenges -At-risk individuals or families with ... DED, TPS, or are in deportation proceedings or other immigration status limbo. - Workers in the cash economy or misclassified as independent contractors with ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
... was seemingly lost and won on the coronavirus and the economy , deep-seated cultural divides remain. Those divides ... the election. Read the full commentary at the link below. Immigration Advocates Can Have a Role in Advancing National ...
December 2, 2020
Commentary
... essential and most vulnerable members, regardless of their immigration status. Our federal, state, and local leaders ... the city will be accessible to all residents regardless of immigration status. The philanthropic sector is also playing ... in talent loss for critical jobs, ultimately hurting the economy and hundreds of thousands of lives. Congress must ...
May 15, 2020
Commentary
... Cleveland Foundation It took the combination of the of the economy coming to a screeching halt, the disproportionate ...
August 10, 2020
Blog Post
... on a call Friday. “They pay taxes, contribute to our economy, and in many cases are fighting on the front lines of ...
May 1, 2020
News Article
... States. Despite their crucial role in our nation’s economy—the country’s 45 million foreign-born residents ... for families and businesses. It also can limit access to immigration-benefit programs such as DACA or citizenship ... to provide financial education and services, as well as immigration-related outreach and legal services, to help ...
February 17, 2017
Commentary
... many of the Trump administration’s racist and draconian immigration policies , including fortifying Deferred Action ... Enforcement Background Under the Trump administration, immigration officials had broad enforcement authority, ... deemed “good” (high-achieving and beneficial to the economy). Photo by Michael Schofield on Unsplash Looking Back ...
January 24, 2022
Commentary
... critical services and supports will not affect their immigration status, and they should provide referrals to free ... to protect community well-being and boost the overall economy. Immigrant Families Hit Hard by the Pandemic May Be ...
June 5, 2020
Blog Post
Over 70 foundations have signed a joint statement on immigration in the wake of President Trump’s executive order banning immigration from seven Muslim countries. The statement, ... diversity and equality noting that ‘the recently issued immigration executive orders compromise our nation’s ...
February 8, 2017
Philanthropic News
... COVID-19 public health crisis and its impact on the U.S. economy will preoccupy President-elect Joe Biden during ... expected to quickly start dismantling President Trump's immigration agenda. After Mr. Biden is sworn-in in January, ... also intends to rescind Mr. Trump's travel and immigration restrictions on 13 countries, most of which ...
November 11, 2020
News Article
... also rank high in industries hardest hit by the faltering economy, such as caregiver, food, retail, and hospitality ... Executive Director of Welcoming America. New American Economy , a bipartisan research and advocacy organization, in ... from public health to education access to the local economy, has been vastly affected,” said Mo Kantner, ...
April 30, 2020
Response Fund
June 18, 2020
News Article