DHS Must Suspend Certain Immigration Enforcement Practices During the Coronavirus Outbreak, New Center for American Progress Column Says
In light of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and consistent with past practices taken during national disaster and other public health emergencies, the
The Trump administration's immigration policies have already taken a toll in immigrant communities and their access to healthcare and important safety net programs. Amid the public health crisis that coronavirus already represents with more than 400 confirmed cases, authorities must ensure people can seek necessary medical care if needed--regardless of their immigration status. The failure to send a clear signal jeopardizes not only the health and well-being of affected individuals, but also hampers the country's ability to mitigate the spread of the virus.
Throughout the years, administrations of both parties have adopted policies suspending immigration enforcement activities during times of natural disasters and other public health emergencies. During the Flint water crisis in
Despite lawmakers in both the
"It is inconceivable that, as public health officials urge the country to take steps to mitigate the further spread of the coronavirus,
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