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Undocumented Immigrants Crash State Coronavirus Relief Website

May 19, 2020 5:34 pm

On Monday, thousands of undocumented immigrants crashed the California Department of Social Services website for several hours as they attempted to sign up for the state’s special ‘Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants’ stimulus payment. An increasing demand for stimulus money...

California to Give Special Stimulus Money to Illegal Immigrants

April 16, 2020 2:22 pm

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that undocumented immigrants who currently live in California will be eligible to receive a special stimulus payment. $500 and $1,000 payments to undocumented immigrants Undocumented immigrants have not been eligible for most types of...

Independent Contractors to Receive Unemployment Benefits Under New Program

April 15, 2020 3:41 pmApril 16, 2020 7:41 am

On Tuesday, California Labor Secretary Julie Su announced that independent contractors and gig workers in California will be able to receive unemployed benefits. Relief for independent contractors The benefits will not come from normal unemployed insurance, but rather from a...