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“Immigrants held in U.S. detention centers have been particularly vulnerable to the spread of communicable diseases — including thousands who were put under quarantine last spring for mumps, measles, flu and other illnesses — and it is unclear whether the coronavirus could pose a serious concern for U.S. authorities and the tens of thousands of foreigners in their custody.”
“Immigration advocates say they are concerned about the potentially devastating impact a coronavirus outbreak could have inside the U.S. government’s crowded immigration jails.” “La tradicionalmente baja media salarial, la falta de días por enfermedad y la escasez de flexibilidad laboral son circunstancias que han provocado que la fuerza trabajadora latina haya sido uno de los primeros sectores de la población en sentir el impacto económico del coronavirus.
Según estadísticas del Consejo Laboral para el Avance Latinoamericano (LCLAA), la mayoría de los hispanos del país trabajan en la construcción, el turismo y la agricultura, actividades que además emplean a miles de inmigrantes indocumentados, que no tienen acceso a beneficios públicos por su estatus migratorio. De esta manera ha afectado el coronavirus en términos económicos.” “As Americans are struggling to cope with a new way of life under government-issued restrictions because of to the fast-spreading virus, the nation's 11 million undocumented immigrants are being hit especially hard, juggling their fears of being deported with their fears of basic survival.”
“Washington (CNN) — Mientras Estados Unidos responde a la pandemia de coronavirus, la administración de Donald Trump ha realizado cambios radicales en el aparato de inmigración del país, alterando las operaciones diarias e interrumpiendo la vida de miles.
En poco más de una semana, ha habido una docena de cambios, que van desde posponer las audiencias de inmigración hasta pausar los vuelos de deportación a ciertos países y suspender las admisiones de refugiados. Los ajustes al sistema se están haciendo de forma incremental, aunque rápidamente, a medida que la pandemia se extiende por todo el país. En el contexto del brote de coronavirus, la administración Trump también está tratando de avanzar con algunas de sus políticas más restrictivas por las que ha luchado para poner en práctica, incluido el bloqueo de la entrada a los solicitantes de asilo.” "In the Border Patrol's Yuma sector, which stretches from California deep into the Arizona desert, half of the apprehensions this year have been of children — the highest share on the U.S. southern border.”
“Families are increasingly heading to the desert dunes of Arizona’s southwest corner because they sense the U.S. government’s focus is on the Texas border along the Rio Grande and because Arizona has less space for detention beds, meaning they are more likely to be released quickly.” “The Democratic-led County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to spend up to $25,000 to cover shelter utilities if [the situation at the border] expands.” “Evelyn, a gap-toothed little girl from Mexico traveling with her mother, Marisol, held up a doll and smiled. She turns 6 in November. 'My birthday will be on the other side,' she said.” |
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