In this letter, the 桃子视频urges senators to include testing, treatment, and much-needed COVID-19 relief in order to protect the health and future of the country. The 桃子视频calls for the inclusion of these four provisions in the next federal COVID-19 relief package: (1) testing and treatment for everyone who needs it under emergency Medicaid; (2) cash assistance for anyone who files taxes; (3) automatic work authorization extensions for those with DACA, TPS, and nonimmigrant visas; (4) the release of people in immigration detention and the suspension of enforcement actions. It is critical that the above recommendations are included in legislation in order to make our communities and our country healthier.
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Aclu Calls On Congress To Include Everyone, Regardless Of Immigration Status, In Covid-19 Testing, Treatment, And Relief. Explore Press Release.桃子视频Calls on Congress to Include Everyone, Regardless of Immigration Status, in COVID-19 Testing, Treatment, and Relief
WASHINGTON 鈥� The 桃子视频 sent a letter today urging Congress to expand COVID-19 testing, treatment, and much-needed COVID-19 relief in order to protect the health and future of the country. Public health experts have recommended universal access to COVID-related testing and treatment to ensure the nation鈥檚 collective health. Congress has repeatedly left millions of immigrants, including many DACA recipients; Temporary Protected Status holders; domestic violence survivors and survivors of crime; undocumented people; and green card holders, out of access to COVID-related testing and treatment, endangering everyone鈥檚 lives. As Congress negotiates another bill, they must make COVID-19 related care available to everyone, as well as other critical forms of relief. The 桃子视频demands four improvements related to immigrants and the country鈥檚 future: Testing and treatment for everyone who needs it via emergency Medicaid. Cash assistance for anyone who files taxes, including those using Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers. Automatic Employment Authorization Document extensions for those with DACA, Temporary Protected Status, and nonimmigrant visas. Release of people in immigration detention and suspension of immigration enforcement actions. The following is a statement from Manar Waheed, senior legislative and advocacy counsel for the ACLU: 鈥淎s numbers spike all over America, our survival as a nation is at stake. Yet Congress has repeatedly failed to ensure testing and treatment for everyone who needs it. As a result, the options for people left out are limited, create confusion over eligibility, and fail to provide the care that immigrants deserve. Immigration status shouldn鈥檛 be a death sentence, but if Congress doesn鈥檛 act soon, it will continue to be. 鈥淭he pandemic affects us all, and testing and treatment is critical to slowing the spread of this virus. A national response that doesn鈥檛 ensure COVID-related care for everyone, including the 19.8 million 鈥榚ssential鈥� immigrant workers, endangers all of our health. We must include solutions that protect our collective health and future. Members of Congress must pass a national response that includes us all 鈦犫�� our lives depend on it.鈥� The letter is available here.