Demand Congress Fix Gaps in Coronavirus Relief

April 17, 2020

ILAP is deeply disappointed with the Families First Coronavirus Response and CARES Acts, which left low- and middle-income immigrant families out of our nation’s recovery plans. COVID-19 does not discriminate, and neither should our public health and economic stimulus policies.

Congress can fix this. Call Maine's congressional delegation and urge them to include the following provisions in the next stimulus package:

  • Suspend the public charge rule.

  • Release vulnerable people from detention and suspend immigration enforcement.

  • Provide Medicaid coverage of COVID-19-related services to everyone, regardless of immigration status.

  • Include immigrant taxpayers with an individual tax identification number (ITIN) in any cash relief benefits.

  • Automatically extend work permits during the national emergency period and for 60 days after.

Mainers must confront this crisis together, which is impossible when some of our community members are completely left behind by the government. Call Maine's congressional delegation today and urge them to include immigrant families in the next stimulus package!

  • Senator Susan Collins: 202-224-2523

  • Senator Angus King: 202-224-5344

  • Representative Jared Golden: 202-225-6306

  • Representative Chellie Pingree has signed on to a bill with these provisions! Please call her and thank her for her leadership: 202-225-6116

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