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Include Immigrant and Refugee Essential Workers in COVID-19 Relief
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Dear Justice for Immigrants Members,
As COVID-19 continues to impact communities throughout the United States and we
witness a record-breaking number of cases, immigrants and refugees continue to do
jobs that are critical to keeping our country running. While many of these immigrants
and refugees have themselves fled difficult situations and significant hardships
in their home countries, they are now playing a pivotal role in the effort to manage
and overcome our national health crisis-often at great risk to their own safety
and that of their families. At the same time, many are also facing the same economic
realities and personal challenges associated with life during a pandemic that so
many Americans are enduring.
Earlier this week, the USCCB sent a letter [[link removed]]
to Congress asking that they include immigrant and refugee essential workers in
any COVID-19 relief package. In the letter, the Bishops mentioned the vital importance
of including immigrant and refugee families in COVID-19 relief. Of particular importance
is the eligibility of immigrant and refugee families for stimulus payments.

How can you help?

* Send an action alert [[link removed]]
urging Congress to include refugees and immigrants in any COVID-19 relief package.
* Tune into our webinar [[link removed]]
Impacts of COVID-19 on Immigrant Communities and Catholic Responses on Thursday,
February 18th at 2 PM ET. Seminario Web [[link removed]]:
Impactos de COVID-19 en las Comunidades de Inmigrantes y las Respuestas Católicas,
18 Febrero de 2021 a las, 3 PM ET.

* Learn more. Please see our COVID-19 Resource page [[link removed]].
Please join us for a JFI National Call next week on Monday, February 22nd at Noon
Eastern where we will review this information and answer questions you might have.
To join the national call, dial 1-800-446-1162 and use code 106181.
In solidarity,
Tony Cube
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3211 Fourth Street, NE Washington, DC 20017
Phone: (202) 541-3165 Fax: (202) 722-8711
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