Immigration
With over 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in more than 85 countries, immigrants across the US and abroad remain some of the most severely-impacted by the epidemic, from travel bans to racist attacks. As the COVID-19 virus spreads, the Trump administration’s immigration policies continue to fuel agitation and fear that push many immigrants in the US into the shadows and prevent them from seeking medical care.
A bill currently making its way through New Mexico’s legislature would have a significant impact on both the state’s undocumented population and economy as a whole. The bill, which has passed both the Senate Public Affairs and Judiciary committees, would allow individuals without documents or who are otherwise unauthorized to work in the U.S. to obtain professional licenses and certifications.
In November, Midori Nishida attempted to fly from Hong Kong to Saipan, a U.S. territory, where she grew up and visited regularly as an adult. She was shocked when told by airline staff that she would be required to take a pregnancy test before boarding.
