04-16-2020, 08:28 AM
COVID-19: California to give illegal Immigrants affected by Coronavirus $500 each
California governor, Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that illegal Immigrants affected by Coronavirus will get $500 each.Â
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The governor made the major announcement on Wednesday, saying State taxpayers will shell out $75 million from their Disaster Relief Fund, and another $50 billion will come from a network of philanthropic foundations to help illegal immigrants struggling to pay bills.Â
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“We feel a deep sense of gratitude for people that are in fear of deportations that are still addressing essential needs of tens of millions of Californians,” said Newsom, who noted 10% of the state’s workforce are immigrants living in the country illegally paid more than $2.5 billion in state and local taxes last year.
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“Every Californian, including our undocumented neighbors and friends, should know that California is here to support them during this crisis,” the Democratic governor added. “We are all in this together.”
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California has an estimated 2 million immigrants living in the country illegally but they are not eligible for the $2.2 trillion stimulus package approved by Congress last month, which gives cash payments of $1,200 to Americans.
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Newsom said the money will not be distributed based on income. “Their personal information will not be required to get those support,” he said.
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Illegal immigrants will be able to apply for the money beginning in May.
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California governor, Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that illegal Immigrants affected by Coronavirus will get $500 each.Â
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The governor made the major announcement on Wednesday, saying State taxpayers will shell out $75 million from their Disaster Relief Fund, and another $50 billion will come from a network of philanthropic foundations to help illegal immigrants struggling to pay bills.Â
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“We feel a deep sense of gratitude for people that are in fear of deportations that are still addressing essential needs of tens of millions of Californians,” said Newsom, who noted 10% of the state’s workforce are immigrants living in the country illegally paid more than $2.5 billion in state and local taxes last year.
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“Every Californian, including our undocumented neighbors and friends, should know that California is here to support them during this crisis,” the Democratic governor added. “We are all in this together.”
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California has an estimated 2 million immigrants living in the country illegally but they are not eligible for the $2.2 trillion stimulus package approved by Congress last month, which gives cash payments of $1,200 to Americans.
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Newsom said the money will not be distributed based on income. “Their personal information will not be required to get those support,” he said.
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Illegal immigrants will be able to apply for the money beginning in May.
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