Following the recent elections in the United States, where Kamala Harris was elected as vice president, organizations defending the rights of thousands of undocumented immigrants have received the news favorably, considering her a bridge that brings them closer to obtaining a new immigration reform, better working conditions for Latino workers and racial justice.
All of this following the warm relationship that Harris has maintained with Hispanics since taking office as a senator upon her arrival at the upper chamber. However, this position is not surprising given that she is the daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian mother.
Furthermore, Kamala Harris's election places her as the first woman of color with immigrant roots, as well as the youngest to aspire to the vice presidency of the United States at only 56 years old, thus achieving an interesting combination of age and experience with elected president Joe Biden.
Among other things, one of the major proposals by the elected vice president and defender of migrant rights, is to ensure respect for human rights, improve opportunities and promote dignified treatment for immigrants and Latino workers.At Conexión Legal we are a legal support network with Hispanic attorneys experts in providing initial case consultations for Latino workers free of charge and, subsequently, their representation in court; contact us through WhatsApp or Schedule your Consultation to learn about the alternatives for your case.
Kamala Harris and Her Support for Immigrants and Latino Workers
One of the advances Harris has achieved during her political career is the historic California law that establishes the implementation of staggered overtime hours and strengthens state rules that prevent worker deaths and illnesses from extreme heat, with which California became a pioneering state in defense of farmworkers who are largely Latino workers.It was Harris who opened the door and promoted the approval in California of sanctuary laws, which limit the collaboration of local police with immigration authorities by stating that detainers were not an obligation to comply with, but rather a discretionary matter.
During her tour of Las Vegas, Harris assured that in the event of being elected alongside now elected president Joe Biden, they would frame as a priority the extension of unemployment benefits as well as free Coronavirus testing and treatment services, expansion of paid family leave and sick leave regardless of immigration status. Furthermore, in support of the economic crisis, she proposed providing $125 billion to businesses with fewer than ten employees; that is, 90% of Latino businesses.
On immigration matters, she has committed to resuming the ideals with which DACA was built and using executive authority so that Dreamers have access to citizenship, assures it will expand and protect these young people's families in case of harassment.
She condemned the policy of family separation and detention of children in cages and called for the resignation of then Secretary of Homeland Security Kjerstein Nielsen for implementing it, as well as committing to ensure that undocumented immigrants, refugees detained at the border and abused Latino workers, discriminated against or victims of any wrongful termination receive legal assistance from professional attorneys.
At Conexión Legal we have Hispanic attorneys capable of handling cases that directly affect Latino immigrants with free legal consultation, to subsequently, take your case and address matters such as obtaining compensation, wrongful termination, personal injuries or any situation that affects Latino workers.
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