Tulsa plans to collect $ 5 million to help undocumented immigrants

The US government decided to issue “stimulus checks” to alleviate the economic crisis the country is going through and to boost the local economy.

However, this monetary aid is available only to legal citizens who meet certain specific requirements.

It is well known that the US has a high percentage of undocumented immigrants who are waiting for an opportunity to apply for legal residence in the country.

This undocumented immigrant population is not entitled to receive stimulus checks during the health crisis, according to the official statement by President Donald Trump.

Despite the president’s recommendation, each state may use checks at its preference. Therefore, there are several states that decided to help immigrants during the current situation.

Due to the fact that undocumented immigrants cannot receive stimulus checks in Oklahoma, a nonprofit foundation created a plan to raise approximately $ 5 million to help undocumented immigrants.

Tulsa Immigrant Relief Fund

A Tulsa foundation decided to create a monetary collection fund to help undocumented immigrants during the global Coronavirus pandemic.

They have an ideal of collecting $ 5 million.

Their arguments to create this fund are the following:

• Undocumented immigrants are, for the most part, the workforce of the United States, therefore, they constantly help boost the economy.
• They are also consumers and help local markets.
• There are many essential workers during the health crisis who are undocumented immigrants and have greatly supported the local population.
• Oklahoma is one of the states with the strictest immigration rules in the US.
• Thousands of undocumented immigrants currently have no financial aid.

How will the funds be distributed?

Immigrant families will receive the donations in cash payments. The amount can range from $ 500 to $ 1000 depending on the size of the family applying for financial aid.

The process will work as follows:

1. All donations are received online.
2. The money collected will go to different foundations and churches that have always helped immigrant communities.
3. Undocumented immigrants can receive the monetary aid in cash if they meet certain requirements.

The creator of the fund for undocumented immigrants declares that helping them is the least we can do after all they have done for Oklahoma.

She assures that immigrants play a fundamental role in order to overcome the economic crisis caused by the Coronavirus.

Aid to immigrants during the pandemic

Official figures show that the foreign workforce is essential to overcome the current juncture.

Immigrant communities are typically the workforce of the US, and the vast majority pay taxes annually without receiving any social benefits in return.

This decision Tulsa made could spur other cities to offer options to undocumented immigrants currently residing in the country.

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