Posted on 03/23/2020 2:11:06 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Los Angeles (AFP) - James can't afford to quarantine: he lost his job as a waiter in a Los Angeles restaurant and is two weeks away from running out of money for rent and food.
But as an undocumented immigrant, the 30-year-old Colombian cannot turn to the social aid programs being offered by the US government to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
James is not his real name. It is the name on his fake social security card that, like many in his precarious position, he uses to get low-paying, hourly jobs.
He usually gets by on around $400 a week.
"I have to find a way to at least cover rent and food, and with this situation, getting a job is complicated," he told AFP.
Life as an undocumented immigrant is always anxiety-inducing, especially since Donald Trump became president having campaigned on a promise to crack down on illegal immigration.
"When we were notified that our jobs were gone, we were given a link to apply for government aid," said James.
"But I read that it's for citizens who have fully legal social security."
Although California is a "sanctuary state" for immigrants, half of the 15 staff at his Japanese restaurant have no papers and remain concerned.
(Excerpt) Read more at france24.com ...
How many ventilators are sitting in some wealthy socialite’s closet? There are extreme things all around. It’s why humanity tries to avoid epidemics.
Undocumented :)
NO,, undocumented is when I get pulled over and don’t have my license on me. Lost it or left it home.
Illegal alien is the term. And it’s a crime folks.
No fear real. It’s a crime.
Look it up.
Unfortunately being the ridiculously soft hearted person I am at times, I don’t want their kids to suffer and/or die from the disease so they should be treated.
The adults can go to heck.
Sucks to be this guy.
>>James can’t afford to quarantine: he lost his job as a waiter in a Los Angeles restaurant and is two weeks away from running out of money for rent and food.
How much did he wire back home to Mexico?
There are real consequences and implications for being undocumented, no matter the reasons for migrating illegally. Not sure if I am personally feeling any pity for those who do not fully think things through, no matter how hypothetical, when contemplating illegal immigrating to another country.
>>”When we were notified that our jobs were gone, we were given a link to apply for government aid,” said James.
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>>”But I read that it’s for citizens who have fully legal social security.”
scofflaw nation
correction- Columbia
france thinks he’s pretty important
``This story will surely break the heart of every FReeper.
“undocumented immigrant” such a nice way of putting it.
Boo freakin’ Hoo. Columbia is due South. Start walkin’ and take you baby mamas and spawn with you.
Even Mexico won’t allow him to pass, ... only if he were Central American.
This is 2020, go put up a gofundme. See if your fellow Columbians will be so kind as to give you a handout so you can continue your illegal identity theft activities.
Maybe the French will offer to take our undocumented immigrants in. I’m sure ICE can arrange transport, especially with so many passenger jets grounded now.
Life as an undocumented immigrant is always anxiety-inducing, especially since Donald Trump became president having campaigned on a promise to crack down on illegal immigration.
Uhmmmmm....
Apply under your assumed identity. You will be given unemployment money...
James is not his real name. It is the name on his fake social security card
“When we were notified that our jobs were gone, we were given a link to apply for government aid,” said James.
“But I read that it’s for citizens who have fully legal social security.”
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Tune up yer tiny violins FReepers....
and how many illegal aliens will be taking up beds in the veteran hospitals ???
So now is the time for a humanitarian piece on the hardships of the illegal alien. Stop it, just stop it!
, getting a job is complicated,
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James, it should not be complicated, it should be impossible.
The fact you were able to get a job being in this country illegally, and with fake identification means we have a ways to go to make our country great again.
James you really should just go home. Life would be simpler for you.
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