Long ago, Veronica Ortega gave up hope that federal immigration reform would come and pave a path to citizenship for her and her husband.
Illinois lawmakers should also seek to replicate Social Security benefits for undocumented seniors, advocates say. One idea is to create a universal basic income program that would provide the seniors with a monthly stipend for rent, utilities and other necessities, said ICIRR’s senior policy counsel, Fred Tsao.
And while some members of Congress promise to provide more relief for young undocumented immigrants — called “Dreamers” — advocates say they shouldn’t leave undocumented seniors behind. Glo Choi, a community leader and organizer with HANA Center, speaks in front of other activists Feb. 28, 2022, at a news conference to launch the Healthy Illinois For All bill at Community First Medical Center in Chicago.
His mother is now 67 and his father is 65. Initially they tried to adjust their status, Choi said, but “it was really tough. A lot of broken promises were made to my family.”
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