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Avideh Moussavian

Legislative Director, National Immigration Law Center

Apr 2, 2020

COVID-19 Doesn’t Discriminate — Neither Should Congress’ Response

Members of the House practice social distancing as they sit on the floor of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol and debate on the coronavirus stimulus package known as the CARES Act. By the end of March, the legislation was signed and passed, but has been under scrutiny for its exclusion of assistance for immigrants.
COVID-19 Doesn’t Discriminate — Neither Should Congress’ Response