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Dear Friend,
Millions of immigrants are on the front lines confronting this pandemic as
hospital workers, harvesting our food, delivering our groceries, and
caring for our loved ones. In fact, one in four healthcare workers are
immigrants. [1] Yet, too many immigrants, and the one in four children in
America who are from mixed status families have been excluded from the
COVID relief legislation passed by Congress. [2]
Now more than ever, this virus has shown us that we are dependent on each
other and whether we are Black or white, Latino or Asian, native or
newcomer, we must all pull together to prevail over this national health
crisis.
[ [link removed] ]*Sign now to tell Congress to combat the spread of COVID-19, keep food
on the table, maintain a reliable supply chain of essential goods, and
save lives by co-sponsoring and passing the Coronavirus Immigrant Families
Protection Act to ensure that everyone in our communities, including
immigrant families, can access testing, treatment, and assistance.
This is a big deal. President Trump and some in Congress have attempted
to divide and distract from the crisis by unfairly blaming immigrants and
excluding immigrant families from health care and other essential
services. This is both cruel and dangerous for our communities. It is
more evident than ever during this pandemic that families, communities,
and our country are stronger and healthier when every person, including
all those in vulnerable immigrant communities, have access to health
coverage and care.
To save as many lives as possible, it’s going to take all of us—regardless
of creed, race, or immigration status—to be in this together. Immigrants
are integral to America’s essential workforce at the frontlines of
combatting the pandemic.
[ [link removed] ]Quick signature: There’s no time to waste! Tell your lawmakers to
cosponsor and pass the Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act NOW!
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we already have your information.
Dear Lawmaker,
We pull through by pulling together, like we have done in the past.
Millions of immigrants are on the front lines confronting this pandemic as
hospital workers, harvesting our food, delivering our groceries, and
caring for our loved ones. The COVID-19 pandemic shows how critical it is
for everyone to have access to quality, affordable health coverage and
care regardless of their immigration status. Indeed, our own health
depends on the health of the person next to us, and the person next to
them. Ensuring others can access care is how we take care of ourselves.
This is why it is critical for you to co-sponsor and pass the Coronavirus
Immigrant Families Protection Act which will:
* Modify immigration policies that would deter immigrants from seeking
health services for the duration of the coronavirus emergency and for
60 days after the emergency ends, including suspending the public
charge rules, in-person ICE checks, the immigration detention and
deportation of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and
human trafficking who have pending immigration applications; and
suspending immigration enforcement actions at or in transit to/from
sensitive locations, such as hospitals, courthouses, domestic violence
shelters, and other sensitive locations.
* Ensure that everyone has access to COVID-19 testing, treatment, and
vaccines by providing Medicaid coverage of COVID-19-related services
to everyone, regardless of immigration status; and prohibiting
discrimination in any program funded by a coronavirus relief bill
based on actual or perceived immigration status.
* Provide $100 million for the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) to provide language access and public outreach on
coronavirus preparedness, response, and recovery to hard-to-reach
populations—including minorities, those with limited English
proficiency, and those with disabilities.
* Ensure access to COVID relief measures for vulnerable communities by
allowing immigrant taxpayers to access cash relief benefits with an
individual tax identification number (ITIN); and automatically
extending expiring work authorization for immigrants during the
coronavirus emergency for the same time period as was previously
authorized.
Thank you for your work on behalf of America’s families!
Most of us are scared, for good reason. But we will pull through this by
pulling together. When we support the Coronavirus Immigrant Families
Protection Act, we say ‘no’ to those who want to divide us and instead
commit to ensuring that everyone can access health care—which will save
lives.
[ [link removed] ]→ Don’t forget to sign! Add your name to our letter that highlights the
urgent health care and economic security measures our elected leaders can
take to protect our most vulnerable community members. *When you click,
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The more people who speak out, the bigger our impact. Please take a moment
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Together we are a powerful voice for the health of families and our
communities.
-Tasmiha, Felicia, Donna, Kristin, Xochitl and the whole MomsRising /
MamásConPoder team
[1] Immigrants Make Up 1 in 4 U.S. Health Care Workers
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[2] Young Children of Immigrants The Leading Edge of America’s Future
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