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COVID-19
Forbes: Impediments block undocumented immigrant access to COVID-19 vaccinesAbout 25 percent of potentially undocumented immigrants in the United States are being vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a recent survey. This is about half the rate for U.S. adults. Barriers to vaccination include the fear of being deported and lack of access to many government programs.
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The Intercept: ICE may have sparked COVID-19 rise among detainees In May, detainees held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement began to swell as did the number of positive COVID-19 cases. Immigration advocates say this may be due to ICE’s refusal to systematically provide vaccines. Also, detainees were transferred through a Mississippi center where cases were…
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COVID-19 UPDATE: COVID-19 Update – COVID-19 Update: USCIS Suspends Most In-Person Services, U.S. North/South Borders Closed to Nonessential Traffic, Other Developments – As many know by now, the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which causes the disease COVID-19, is now a pandemic threatening populations worldwide. With respect to its effects on employment-based immigration, foreign students, and cross-border travel,…
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Here is the Immigration NewsYou NEED to Know Now IMMIGRATION NEWS IN BRIEF: COVID-19 Update – USCIS Suspends Most In-Person Services, U.S. North/South Borders Closed to Nonessential Traffic, Other Developments – This article presents a few highlights of developments in the short term for the fast-evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Calls on Agencies…
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