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Deadline extended to apply for Second Round of State Emergency DisasterRelief for those Excluded from Federal Stimulus Payments
--NEW-- Deadline to submit an application is Tuesday, July 6th at 3 p.m. --NEW--
SANTA FE, NM – On Friday, the NM Human Services Department (HSD) announced it was extending the deadline for applications for economic relief to New Mexicans who did not qualify for federal pandemic stimulus payments, including undocumented residents and those from mixed immigration status families. The program is aimed at providing financial relief from the hardships caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Second Round of State Emergency Disaster Relief for those Excluded from Federal Stimulus Payments
Deadline for applications is this Friday, June 25th at 3 p.m.
SANTA FE, NM – On Monday, June 14 at 9 a.m. the New Mexico Human Services Department (HDS) began accepting applications for economic relief from New Mexico residents who did not qualify for federal pandemic stimulus payments, including undocumented residents and those from mixed status families. The program is aimed at providing financial relief from the hardship caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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New Mexico - New Mexico immigrant and community-based groups will co-host a virtual Facebook Live forum on worker’s rights regarding wage theft and paid sick leave. New Mexico is beginning to re-open its economy and workers need to know their rights at the workplace.
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Albuquerque, NM – In advance of the May 17th tax deadline, New Mexico immigrant and community-based groups will cohost a virtual Facebook live forum to answer common questions about filing taxes, economic stimulus checks and tax credits, specifically for immigrants who are Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) filers.
U.S. Rep and Local Organizations Encourage Census Participation
Albuquerque, NM - On Monday, September 21st U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland joined forced with the Native American Community Academy, El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, New Mexico Dream Team, the New Mexico Asian Family Center, NAACP, as well as other local grassroot organizations and hosted a virtual press conference along with a phone-banking effort to make one last push to increase the census 2020 self-response rate in Albuquerque and across New Mexico prior to the current September 30th deadline.
New Mexico Leaders Fight Back Against Local Uptick of Family Separations
Vow to Uphold Immigrant- Friendly Policies
Albuquerque, NM ⎻ On Thursday February 27th community leaders from El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos (El CENTRO), elected officials, and immigrant families impacted by the detention of a loved one spoke out at a press conference against the recent uptick of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Albuquerque and attempts by the federal government to strong-arm local governments into fueling Trump’s deportation machine.
Community Groups Call on State of New Mexico To Decline U.S.Census Bureau Request For Driver’s License Records
New Mexico – The Center for Civic Policy (CCP) –New Mexico's nonprofit sector leader on 2020 Census efforts– El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, and NM CAFé are urging the state of New Mexico to decline a U.S. Census Bureau request to access driver’s license records in order to collect citizenship data.
City of Albuquerque, Local Immigrant & Refugee-based Organizations Celebrate Citizenship Day with New Efforts to Help Increase Naturalization Rates
Albuquerque, NM ⎻⎻ Today, on National Citizenship Day, the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico Immigrant Law Center(NMILC), and El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, are announcing new changes to the “ABQ is Home” citizenship initiative, a public private partnership to promote citizenship. The initiative includes legal service to aid with the citizenship application process and opportunities for community engagement to ensure the full integration of immigrant communities in the City.
The U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Addition of Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census Form
Arguments and research had demonstrated a citizenship question could lead to a large undercount in communities of color, New Mexico could lose funding for vital public programs
New Mexico – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the addition of the Trump administration's proposed “Citizenship Question” to be asked of all households during the upcoming 2020 Census.
Familias Trabajadoras Alrededor del Estado Piden un Incremento en el Salario Mínimo Estatal
Arguments and research had demonstrated a citizenship question could lead to a large undercount in communities of color, New Mexico could lose funding for vital public programs
New Mexico – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the addition of the Trump administration's proposed “Citizenship Question” to be asked of all households during the upcoming 2020 Census.
New Mexicans Denounce Privately Run Prisons in New Mexico
US Congressman Gabe Vasquez Introduces “The Strengthening our Workforce Act”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a virtual roundtable and press conference with essential immigrant workers from New Mexico immigrants’ rights organizations to announce the introduction of the Strengthening Our Workforce Act. Members of EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, Somos Un Pueblo Unido, Partnership for Community Action, and New Mexico CAFé, hailed the legislation for seeking to provide a swift path to legalization for undocumented workers.
“We Are All New Mexico” Lifting Up the Contributions of Workers and Immigrant Communities
US Congressman Gabe Vasquez Introduces “The Strengthening our Workforce Act”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a virtual roundtable and press conference with essential immigrant workers from New Mexico immigrants’ rights organizations to announce the introduction of the Strengthening Our Workforce Act. Members of EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, Somos Un Pueblo Unido, Partnership for Community Action, and New Mexico CAFé, hailed the legislation for seeking to provide a swift path to legalization for undocumented workers.
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller Signs Immigrant Friendly Resolution
US Congressman Gabe Vasquez Introduces “The Strengthening our Workforce Act”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a virtual roundtable and press conference with essential immigrant workers from New Mexico immigrants’ rights organizations to announce the introduction of the Strengthening Our Workforce Act. Members of EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, Somos Un Pueblo Unido, Partnership for Community Action, and New Mexico CAFé, hailed the legislation for seeking to provide a swift path to legalization for undocumented workers.
Albuquerque City Council Voted on Immigrant Friendly Resolution
US Congressman Gabe Vasquez Introduces “The Strengthening our Workforce Act”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a virtual roundtable and press conference with essential immigrant workers from New Mexico immigrants’ rights organizations to announce the introduction of the Strengthening Our Workforce Act. Members of EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, Somos Un Pueblo Unido, Partnership for Community Action, and New Mexico CAFé, hailed the legislation for seeking to provide a swift path to legalization for undocumented workers.