The mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, announced a $20 million fund for 20,000 undocumented migrant workers and their families. The governor said in a statement that they are the heart of the city and "are our friends, neighbors and colleagues" so offering help for undocumented immigrants was an obligation of his administration. In addition, he thanked the Open Society Foundation for cooperating with New York City to ensure that all New Yorkers, regardless of their status, receive support.
If you find yourself in need of requesting this type of support, the first thing we will recommend is to contact us. By calling Conexión Legal by dialing the number 1800 201 1220 or writing to us via WhatsApp as soon as possible, so that in this way you can receive the best free legal advice and guidance from a Hispanic lawyer.
How to provide support to undocumented immigrants?
The City of New York will establish contacts with community organizations to provide emergency assistance payments. Support for undocumented immigrants and their families will be carried out directly in a single amount.
In total, 20,000 undocumented immigrants infected with COVID-19 will receive support, and this will be provided in the following way:
- $400 dollars per person
- $800 dollars for couples or single parents with children
- $1,000 dollars for families with multiple adults and children
The network of community partners will also provide workers with assistance in applying for other programs and resources because only New York City is home to 3.1 million immigrants; that is, approximately 37% of the total population.
In addition to the fact that these immigrants represent 44% of its total workforce, including 360,000 undocumented workers and 48,000 business owners also undocumented.
That is why Governor De Blasio recognized that the crisis showed that, in addition to being vital, migrant workers are those with the least access to services and benefits, so in addition to economic support, he made progress on health issues.
So far, the state of New York has included COVID-19 testing and laboratory tests as part of the state of New York's Emergency Medical Services for qualified undocumented immigrants.
Macedo do Nascimento said and assured that "New York has a great opportunity because New York is progressive and free"; however, to date, the mayor has not spoken on this matter, only the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs announced that there are no plans to follow other cities.
The office stated that New York City is advocating at the state and federal level on behalf of immigrant residents and is seeking solutions for other necessary services or programs during the crisis, including the need to ensure the security of information.
Furthermore, the information provided by the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs is being translated into available resources for immigrant communities, some of which are for undocumented people such as food assistance, medical services, as well as the page as a guide and resource changes, which will also be updated.
To ensure the protection of the personal information of undocumented people, the office stated that local services and laws have strong privacy protections. These protections stipulate when and how personal information is collected and disclosed. Furthermore, local laws generally prohibit city agencies from using these resources to help promote immigration law enforcement.
Thus, if you need to obtain free and quality advice with which you can defend your rights and request support or benefits that are rightfully yours within the United States, you should contact us as soon as possible.
By calling Conexión Legal we will be able to help you and provide you with free legal advice so that with the help of a Hispanic lawyer the rights that the Law of the United States and the State of New York guarantee you and your family are enforced.
