Census Count Extended Due to Coronavirus Crisis – This week, government agencies and civil society organizations celebrated National Census Day with virtual and remote activities due to the coronavirus crisis. The national emergency has forced the census office to temporarily suspend home visits and field activities. In the face of these new difficulties and the danger that millions will fail to participate in the count, community promoters are now using social networks to train Spanish-speakers on how to fill out the form. José López Zamorano reports from Washington.
Tenants on Strike Demand Forgiveness, Not Rent Freeze – After the California government decreed a freeze on home evictions to support families who have lost jobs or are unable to work under the “stay home” order, a group of tenants in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles deemed the measure insufficient. Complainants went on strike for rent payments demanding debt forgiveness until the economy improves. Jessica Bedolla has the details from Los Angeles.
Latino Congressmen Call for Release of Detained Migrants – In the United States, there is a growing public outcry urging the release of immigrants held in overcrowded detention centers that put them at risk of coronavirus infection. At deadline time, six detainees and five guards from these centers tested positive for COVID-19. A federal judge in New York ordered the release of immigrants detained in county jails where the outbreak has been reported. Latino lawmakers warn that this is not enough. Ruben Tapia has this report.
