Thousands of immigrants protected under the DACA and TPS programs are on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic and living in uncertainty about their immigration status, which is in legal limbo. To help them, Democratic senators are urging President Trump to authorize an extension of work permits for the remainder of the crisis. Meanwhile, lawmakers are calling on their Republican colleagues to back a law for a permanent solution for immigrant “Dreamers” and asking the Senate to prioritize them next week when they return to the Capitol. José López Zamorano has the details from Washington.
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