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A coalition of groups representing undocumented immigrant workers, cash earners and others excluded from traditional worker benefits are campaigning for a stronger social safety net for these employees, who they…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Dec 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

After Slow Start, Applications Roll In for NY’s Ida Relief Fund for Undocumented Workers

As of Dec. 13, 501 applications for the $27 million fund have been completed and signed by a caseworker, 145 have been approved, 66 have received the aid and 79…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Dec 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations News

Two Months After Ida, Only 32 Undocumented New Yorkers Have Received Storm Damage Relief Funds

So far, 85 undocumented applicants have been approved to receive the city and state joint relief assistance funds; another 33,000 survivors have been approved for FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program as…

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Nov 2021

Economy Government Opinion

Opinion: Congress Must Support Immigrant Workers to Ensure NY’s Economic Success

‘Businesses across the state and nation are experiencing a significant labor shortage. The key to solving this crisis rests largely in our ability to maximize the untapped potential of our…

ByQuenia Abreu 0Comments

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Oct 2021

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

As NY’s Excluded Workers Fund Runs Out of Cash, Advocates Press for Expansion

The state’s Department of Labor, which is administering the program, is warning on its website that the fund is “nearing exhaustion” and cannot guarantee that future applicants will be approved…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Sep 2021

Economy Government

Tax Preparers Charge Up to $600 To Send Applications for the Excluded Workers Fund

Tax preparers are taking advantage of The Excluded Workers Fund to charge immigrants for preparing applications, a service nonprofits offer for free.

ByRommel H. Ojeda and Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio for Documented 0Comments

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Aug 2021

Economy Government

NY’s Excluded Workers Fund Excludes Many It Was Supposed to Help, Advocates Say

The lack of required documentation among the undocumented population seems to be the biggest barrier to applying to New York’s Excluded Workers Fund, a relief fund designed to include these…

ByDaniel Parra 6Comments

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Aug 2021

Economy Education

NY’s Undocumented Saw Better Access to Healthcare, Education and Wealth in Last Decade, New Data Finds

The undocumented population overall also declined in both the city and state, from almost one million (916,611 persons) across the state in 2010 to 641,683 two years ago, a reduction…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Economy Government

Would-be Beneficiaries of New York’s Excluded Workers Fund Face Obstacles

The 290,000 potential beneficiaries of the fund, intended to aid workers who were ineligible for other government COVID relief, are facing a new obstacle: gathering the documentation necessary to complete…

ByFernando Martínez for El Diario 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Health Immigration Resources

What You Need To Know: How Can Undocumented Immigrants Receive HIV/AIDS Treatment In NY?

Undocumented immigrants living with HIV/AIDS in New York State are eligible to enroll in uninsured care programs that provide access to free HIV and/or AIDS care. Here is a step-by-step…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

NY’s ‘Excluded Workers’ Push State for Protections Beyond Pandemic Aid

After Slow Start, Applications Roll In for NY’s Ida Relief Fund for Undocumented Workers

Two Months After Ida, Only 32 Undocumented New Yorkers Have Received Storm Damage Relief Funds

Opinion: Congress Must Support Immigrant Workers to Ensure NY’s Economic Success

As NY’s Excluded Workers Fund Runs Out of Cash, Advocates Press for Expansion

Tax Preparers Charge Up to $600 To Send Applications for the Excluded Workers Fund

NY’s Excluded Workers Fund Excludes Many It Was Supposed to Help, Advocates Say

NY’s Undocumented Saw Better Access to Healthcare, Education and Wealth in Last Decade, New Data Finds

Would-be Beneficiaries of New York’s Excluded Workers Fund Face Obstacles

What You Need To Know: How Can Undocumented Immigrants Receive HIV/AIDS Treatment In NY?

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