Blog Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Stephanie Angel DACA Will Continue to Protect More Than 20,000 Georgians June 19, 2020 / June 19, 2020 by Stephanie Angel Key Takeaways: The Supreme Court ruled against ending the DACA program, which provides temporary relief from deportation to undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children. By keeping the program intact, DACA recipients will continue to benefit from resources that aid in achieving upward mobility including work authorizations and driver’s licenses. The Court’s decision is […] Read more » daca Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration
Cash and Safety Net Coronavirus Fact Sheets Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Stephanie Angel Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Eligibility for Georgia Unemployment Insurance April 2, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Stephanie Angel Download PDF With thousands of Georgians across the state being laid off from their jobs, unemployment insurance (UI) is one of the most important tools Georgia has to keep workers afloat during this public health and economic crisis. Georgia is home to approximately 20,900 active Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries. Since the program began […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Blog Jennifer Owens Worker Justice Immigrants Make Georgia Stronger and Better Every Day February 1, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by Jennifer Owens Nearly one in 10 Georgians today was born outside the United States and one in five under 18 has at least one immigrant parent. Our immigrant neighbors worship alongside us, teach our children, volunteer in our communities, care for our loved ones, serve as first responders and work hard to provide for their families. Foreign-born […] Read more » daca Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Dreamers economy immigration Undocumented immigrants