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Jose del Rio has known he wanted to be a police officer since he was a
little kid. His dedication didn't waver as he grew older - and
although he has been trained as a police officer, state law
in Wisconsin (where he grew up and still resides) says he can't
serve as an officer in his hometown
 -
or any other city in the state.  

Angelina Romero Ruiz, who has been a farmworker for 17 years, handles
unforgiving triple-digit temperatures by trying to stay hydrated and
work earlier hours - despite recent reports by the CDC
that farmworkers are 20 times more
 likely
to die from extreme heat than other workers.  

Rony Ponthieux, a registered nurse and TPS holder, worked in the
COVID-19 unit in his hospital early in the pandemic - while
simultaneously facing uncertainty
 about
the future of his protected status in the United States.  

Workers like Jose, Angelina, and Rony deserve a path to citizenship -
act now and tell your Senators to work towards solutions.
  

Jose, Angelia and Rony - as well as the 23 million
 immigrants,
legal and undocumented, in our nation's essential workforce - all
deserve our gratitude and thanks for their roles as essential workers
throughout the pandemic. Millions of Dreamers and TPS holders have
cared for us when we have been sick, kept food on our tables, and
served in essential jobs as teachers, grocery store clerks and
more.  

Congress must act to provide a permanent solution for these essential
workers. 78% of farmworkers were born outside of the United
States, including the undocumented, temporary guestworkers, green card
holders, and naturalized citizens. About 130,000 TPS holders are
currently contributing as essential workers, and nearly 30,000 DACA
recipients work in health care across the U.S.  

Tell your Senator to act on behalf of those who have helped keep the
country running throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and work towards
bipartisan solutions.   

Thanks for all you do on behalf of immigrant workers,  

Becka Wall  
Vice President, Digital Communications  
National Immigration Forum  

 

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