“We are scared about the virus. We are scared about ICE. We are scared about almost everything right now.”
They cook, clean and care for Americans. Undocumented workers among those hit first — and worst — by the coronavirus shutdown. washingtonpost.com/business/2020/…
They cook, clean and care for Americans. Undocumented workers among those hit first — and worst — by the coronavirus shutdown. washingtonpost.com/business/2020/…
The collapse of the U.S. economy has exposed the extreme vulnerabilities of millions of undocumented workers who are disproportionately employed in industries undergoing mass layoffs as well as high-risk jobs that keep society running while many Americans self-isolate at home.
Many working in construction, restaurants & other service sectors have already lost their jobs. Others, in agriculture & health care jobs that have been declared essential, work in close quarters or interact with the public, putting them at higher risk of getting sick.
Most do not have health insurance or access to paid sick leave. And they aren’t eligible for unemployment insurance or the cash payments included in the $2 trillion relief package Congress passed last month — even if they pay taxes or their children are U.S. citizens.
