Category: Immigration
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Undocumented Immigrants May Get More Stimulus Payments From Gov. Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed another round of stimulus payments for undocumented workers in California. But many believe they’re still not adequate. https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2021/05/11/undocumented-immigrants-still-struggling-gov-newso
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As Biden Lifts Refugee Cap, San Diego Organizations Prepare For Influx
The Biden administration says it will allow 62,500 refugees into the U.S. over the next six months. But that will be a challenge for refugee organizations, following years of limited refugee numbers under the Trump administration. https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2021/05/05/biden-lifts-refugee-cap-san-diego-organizations-pr
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As California Loses Congressional Seat, Power of Immigrant Neighborhoods Gets Further Diluted
After initial census results were released yesterday, California is set to lose a congressional seat this year. Organizers say this underscores just how important last year’s turbulent census will be in the coming years, especially for immigrant communities. https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2021/04/27/california-loses-congressional-seat-power-immigran
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How Advocates Pushed The Biden Administration To Take Immediate Action On Immigration
A taskforce has been working for weeks on ways to restart the country’s asylum system and uphold its international commitments.
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California’s Crackdown On Unemployment Claims Keeping Immigrants From Their Promised Benefits
As the state combats rampant fraud , some people with legitimate claims are finding themselves locked out of their accounts. Immigrant communities are suffering the most.