Essay Contest for Undocumented & DACA Essential Workers

As immigration attorneys, we at the Herman Legal Group understand the moral and economic imperative to support undocumented immigrants, including those with DACA work authorization, many of whom are valiantly working on the healthcare front lines² to keep us safe and healthy during the Corona Virus Pandemic. Millions of undocumented workers also play a vital role in critical industries that impact the nation’s food supply chain³ and essential industries.

Undocumented workers are often toiling in high-risk conditions of virus transmission, unprotected by any Personal Protection Equipment, and are getting sick.

Yet, despite their important contributions to the United States, most undocumented workers (and even some U.S. citizen spouses) are not eligible to receive stimulus checks from the Federal Government, and their families are vulnerable and disproportionately feeling the devastating impact of the shutdown of the economy. Even during this pandemic, the undocumented population continues to be vilified and face the prospect of arrest, detention, deportation, and permanent separation from their U.S. citizen children.

We understand the unique financial and emotional struggles that undocumented and mixed-status families face in the United States. We also understand the important economic and social contributions that immigrants make to the United States.

For this reason, we are honored to sponsor the $1,000 Essay Contest: “What do YOU think of when you hear the word ‘IMMIGRANT’?”

“U.S. policy on immigration has increasingly become more aggressive and unwelcoming to immigrants. Despite the data to the contrary, many people now believe that immigrants undermine the U.S. economy and do not make the nation stronger. What do you think of when you hear the word “Immigrant”?

 

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KJ