Immigrants fear deportation more than they fear the pandemic

The spread of Coronavirus in the US has been massive and catastrophic in many ways.

The curve grew exponentially and there was no way to stop the virus in the North American territories.

Millions of immigrants fear deportation due to the massive outbreak of the virus. They say that if they use medical services, they may be detained and possibly deported.

The most affected communities during the pandemic

It was almost obvious that the undocumented immigrant community was going to be one of the most affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Immigrants are usually the primary workforce in the US and therefore are at higher risk of spreading the virus by being on the streets trying to survive.

For instance, in New York, the epicenter of the virus in the country, the Latino community doubles the number of people infected compared to the number of infected native citizens.

There are several reasons why the undocumented immigrant community is more vulnerable to the spread of the Coronavirus.

Let’s see some of them:

• According to the latest official reports, undocumented immigrants normally live in overcrowded areas and in crowded houses. This causes an increased risk for the spread of the virus.
• Many of them work on the streets as the country’s workforce and are constantly exposing to contagion.
• The vast majority do not have health insurance, so they avoid going to hospitals or using public health benefits when they feel sick.
• Normally, they do not have the financial solvency to assume medical expenses in the US, where medical service is literally the most expensive in the world.
• They are not eligible to obtain the “stimulus check” issued by the government to alleviate the economic crisis. Therefore, they must go to the streets to find some way to survive.

For these and many more reasons, undocumented immigrants avoid using medical services at all costs during the pandemic.

This generates some repercussions for the US:

• Undocumented immigrants are potential carriers of the virus and can spread it even more.
• Their lives could be saved if they use medical services.

It is better to avoid these situations. Therefore, if you fear deportation or are having a deportation process, our specialized attorneys can help you.

The current figures

According to the Department of Labor, currently there are 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US and only 16% of them can work from home.

The rest of them must go to work daily to get an economic support for their families.

There are already several cases of deaths among undocumented immigrant communities who refused to go to the hospital to avoid deportation.

USCIS help amid pandemic

The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) allowed undocumented immigrants to use medical services during the Coronavirus pandemic without affecting their “Public Charge” records.

Therefore, they can go to the hospital and this information will not be used when they try to apply for residence in the US.

Migrate safely to North America

You can migrate to the US without having to do it illegally. In that way, you can have all the legal rights like any other citizen.

If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

Simply call Motion Law today at: (202) 918-1799.