The Senate Relief Bill Provides Economic Relief — But Not To Some Immigrants
Immigrant advocates are unhappy that the Senate bill excludes undocumented and mixed-status families from one-time cash payments and access to health care.
The $2 trillion emergency relief bill moving through Congress is designed to cushion the effects of the steep economic downturn caused by the pandemic â but provides little relief for immigrants.
The legislation, which provides one-time cash payments to low-
