Immigrant Families during the Pandemic On the Frontlines but Left Behind
Juan Carlos Gomez and Vanessa Meraz, CLASP (February 2021)
Highlighting the unique manner in which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted immigrants in the United States, this brief covers how this population has been left behind. The authors review how this vulnerable population’s struggles have been exacerbated by the pandemic, the policies that have prevented them from meeting their basic needs, and concludes with recommendations for how the federal government can redress their needs.
