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September 17, 2021
NEW MEXICO IMMIGRANT GROUPS JOIN A NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN TO HELP NATURALIZE 2 MILLION IMMIGRANTS BY 2022
Santa Fe, NM – In recognition of national Citizenship Day (September 17th), New Mexico immigrant groups Somos Un Pueblo Unido and El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos joined the National Partnership For New Americans (NPNA) in a nationwide effort to naturalize two million people in the U.S. by the end of 2022.
September 8, 2021
90 LOCAL ELECTED NEW MEXICO OFFICIALS URGE PASSAGE OF CITIZENSHIP PROPOSAL IN FEDERAL BUDGET RECONCILIATION PACKAGE
Santa Fe, New Mexico – Local elected leaders announced statewide support for a pathway to citizenship for New Mexico’s undocumented essential workers through Congress’ budget reconciliation package during a press conference on Wednesday.
August 4, 2021
ESSENTIAL WORKERS MEET WITH U.S. SEN. BEN RAY LUJAN ON IMMIGRATION
NM Immigrant Groups Call on Congress to Secure Legalization through Budget Reconciliation Process
Santa Fe, NM--As negotiations continue on a federal infrastructure package in Washington, DC, 60 essential immigrant workers from eleven New Mexico counties joined U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan on Wednesday at a virtual roundtable to share their experiences during the pandemic and the need for legalization through Congress’ budget reconciliation process.
June 14, 2021
NM HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES SECOND ROUND OF EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF
Community Groups Laud Legislature and Administration for Providing Cash Relief to New Mexicans Excluded from Federal Stimulus Programs
SANTA FE, NM – On Monday, June 14, the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) began accepting applications for its second economic relief program for New Mexicans who were excluded from federal COVID-19 stimulus payments.
January 12, 2021
WORKERS FILE WAGE COMPLAINTS AGAINST ESPAÑOLA RESTAURANT CLAIM ANGELINA'S OWES $12,000 IN UNPAID WAGES AND OVERTIME
Española, NM--On Tuesday, five former employees of Angelina’s Restaurant in Española filed wage complaints with the Department of Workforce Solutions claiming they are collectively owed a little over $12,000 for work performed during the month prior to the restaurant’s high profile closure on November 13th.
December 22, 2020
NM ECONOMIC RELIEF WORKING GROUP RESPONDS TO PASSAGE OF FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS RELIEF BILL
Many New Mexicans Still Excluded from Relief
New Mexico- Late Monday U.S.Congress passed a $900 billion Coronavirus relief package to help families that continue to struggle financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill will allow for some mixed status immigrant families excluded in the spring to be eligible to receive up to a $600 stimulus rebate per adult and child. Yet many immigrant workers without Social Security numbers and their children will remain ineligible.
November 16, 2020
CITY OF SANTA FE LAUNCHES SPECIAL CONNECT FUND TO HELP CITY RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19
Emergency cash assistance available for impacted workers whose workplaces were temporarily shut down and for residents at risk of eviction
Santa Fe, NM - November 16, 2020—In response to economic hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Santa Fe—with local partners Somos un Pueblo Unido, Chainbreaker Collective and national non-profit Family Independence Initiative (FII)—has launched emergency disaster relief funds open to eligible City of Santa Fe residents. These relief funds will afford one-time cash assistance to help supplement lost wages and prevent eviction.
June 30, 2020
NEW LATINO DECISIONS SURVEY SHOWS EXTREME HARDSHIPS FOR NEW MEXICO LATINO FAMILIES INELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL ECONOMIC RELIEF
Local Elected Officials Call on Congressional Delegation to Support Immigrants
New Mexico--On Tuesday, Latino Decisions released data from a statewide survey of Hispanic parents, including immigrants, demonstrating the economic vulnerability of families who experienced layoffs and reduction of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 30, 2020
REPORT: NM'S IMMIGRANTS MOSTLY LEFT OUT OF COVID-19 RELIEF
Federal Relief for Immigrants Would Have Helped State's Economy
ALBUQUERQUE, NM-Many of New Mexico's immigrants - including some with legal residency - have been mostly left out of ongoing state and federal relief efforts put in place to help blunt the coming recession and assist displaced workers and small business owners. That is one of the conclusions of a report released today to coincide with International Workers' Day, which is May 1.
April 9, 2020
SANTA FE WORKERS FILE WAGE CLAIMS FOR LAST PAYCHECKS AFTER COVID-19 BUSINESS CLOSURES
Santa Fe--On Wednesday, a newly formed worker's committee at Furr's Fresh Buffet electronically filed nine wage complaints with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions claiming the regional chain of restaurants failed to issue last pay checks.
March 19, 2020
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AT SANTA FE BUSINESSES THWARTS COVID-19 RESPONSE
Workplace Actions Triggering Confusion, Layoffs and Fear of Seeking Health Care
SANTA FE--Amid a national public health crisis, Mayor Alan Webber and local immigrant advocates have joined together to decry continued enforcement activities by U.S. Immigration and Enforcement agents within the city. While federal officials stated on Wednesday night that some immigration arrests will stop during the COVID-19 crisis, it is unclear whether all enforcement activities will halt.
February 14, 2020
SANTA FE MAYOR AND LOCAL GROUPS RESPOND TO PRESIDENT'S PLANS TO TARGET CITIES THAT STAND WITH IMMIGRANT RESIDENTS
SANTA FE--In the wake of a New York Times report that the Trump administration will be sending "elite tactical agents" to ramp up immigration enforcement in communities that it labels "sanctuary" cities, the Mayor of Santa Fe, Somos Un Pueblo Unido and the Santa Fe Dreamer's Project issued the following statements:
February 3, 2020
SOMOS UN PUEBLO UNIDO AND ACLU-NM RELEASE REPORT DETAILING STATE AGENCIES' DISCLOSURE OF NEW MEXICANS PRIVATE DATA TO FEDERAL AGENCIES
Both organizations call on lawmakers to pass legislation to protect personal sensitive information and the administration to establish a standard non-disclosure policy for state agencies
January 28, 2020
CITY OF SANTA FE AND SOMOS UN PUEBLO UNIDO LAUNCH CITIZENSHIP & CENSUS CORNERS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES
SANTA FE, NM - Every Santa Fe resident counts, especially when it comes to Census2020. On Tuesday, January 28th, representatives from the City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County and Somos Un Pueblo Unido launched Citizenship & Census Corners at all three Santa Fe Public Libraries.
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