New York to pay undocumented immigrants up to $15,600 for lost work during the pandemic
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a landmark move by state lawmakers this week, New York will offer one-time payments to undocumented immigrants who lost work during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is unclear exactly how many undocumented families live in New York, but on Wednesday the Fiscal Policy Institute said that it believed the fund could benefit as many as 290,000 across the state, The New York Times reports. Progressives spent months lobbying for the cause, and their message was backed up by protests in New York City to draw attention to the plight of undocumented workers. The New York fund far exceeds a similar $75m measure in California, which provided $500 to undocumented workers on a first-come, first-served basis.
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