“Christopher Sanchez, a policy advocate at the Western Center on Law & Poverty, said the California Legislature has advocated for policies that would help undocumented immigrants during and prior to the pandemic.”
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These Californians don’t get stimulus checks — why advocates want Newsom to do more for them
“Christopher Sanchez, a policy advocate at the Western Center on Law & Poverty, said the COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated inequities for California’s undocumented communities, many whom live paycheck-to-paycheck and lost jobs at unequal rates during the pandemic-induced recession.
“The governor’s proposal is absolutely a great step in the right direction for undocumented families,” Sanchez said. “However, we know that there are going to be individuals who are left out.”
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California is closer than ever to giving a tax break to undocumented immigrants. Here’s why
“These tax credits can be essential and invaluable to making ends meet,” said Mike Herald, policy advocacy director at the Western Center on Law & Poverty. “These have real impacts on people, and they really do reduce poverty among families.”
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