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To: United States Congress
U.S. Congress: Include "mixed-status" families in COVID-19 Relief Package
The current COVID-19 CARES Act bill and 2020 Recovery Rebates in H.R. 748, specifically excludes “mixed-status” (families that have one household member filing taxes with an ITIN) families and children of immigrants and ITIN holders (even if one parent has a SSN). According to the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy, “ITIN filers collectively contribute an estimated $11.74 billion in state and local taxes each year”. However, is someone lives in a "mixed- status" household, they are not eligible for a relief payment, even if they file taxes with a SSN. Our representatives should fight to include these "mixed-status" families in the next relief package.
Why is this important?
FIRST: This is NOT about IMMIGRATION! This is about tax paying United States citizens being denied government assistance due to the status of their spouse, parent, or any other household member. Thousands of immigrants and their families have been seriously negatively impacted by the current public health crisis. Many have lost their jobs, at no fault of their own, and others, who are still employed, are putting their lives at risk each day. So many families and children are impacted by this pandemic, and it is extremely unfair that “mixed-status” families and children of immigrants will continue to suffer, with absolutely no assistance from this relief package, unlike the many millions of Americans that will receive relief.
Regardless of your views on immigration and support or opposition of undocumented immigrants, this is about thousands of United States citizens being denied assistance! Urge our representatives and senators to fight for ALL of our families--immigrant families and children of undocumented immigrants. They deserve financial assistance from the government just as much as any other tax-payer!