Pro-immigrant leaders celebrated Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to give the Golden State Stimulus check for $ 600 to approximately 4 million low-income California taxpayers, including undocumented immigrants who file tax returns with a Tax Payment Identification Number (ITIN).
These funds will be to help families facing the economic challenges that the COVID pandemic has brought – 19.
It was January 6 when Governor Newsom proposed a relief check of $ 600 within his budget plan for the fiscal year 2021 – 22 that combined with the $ federal check 600 would complete $ 1, 200 in direct relief for those affected by the health crisis.
Undocumented people who file taxes will be benefited with the $ 600 check from the Golden State Incentive. (Impremedia) How would it work? The Golden State Incentive would reimburse $ 600 taxpayers of 2019 who received a California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) last year. But also to taxpayers with ITINs of 2020 who are eligible and receive the CalEITC this year.
Californians with annual income of $ would benefit , 000 or less, eligible for CalEITC.
Checks would be mailed to CalEITC recipients 2019 between February and March of this year. ITIN taxpayers who are eligible for CalEITC will receive the refund after they file their taxes on 2020, between February and April.
These reimbursements are expected to immediately help low-income families with expenses for rent and food.
Many Latinos suffer from a lack of employment and food due to COVID .. (Courtesy) Reactions Luz Gallegos of the TODEC Legal Center, said that the State Stimulus check Dorado is already a fact for immigrants who have filed their taxes for years. “ It is a great help for families that because of COVID are involved in an economic crisis . It is a cash tax credit for $ 600 that they had not given before and that they will receive when they file their return of taxes”.
Joseph Villela, policy director for the Coalition for Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), said that those most economically affected by COVID have been Latinos, minorities and immigrants because they work in the industries hardest hit by business closures such as hotels and restaurants.
“Since last year , CHIRLA has pushed for a relief and we get it to lean to near 40, 000 people in Orange and Los Angeles counties with the checks of $ 600 authorized by Governor Newsom. Most of the immigrants who received them said they used the money to pay rent, food and basic needs because they have spent months without work ”.
However, he indicated that more needs to be done to bring economic relief to people who are starving, including many Latino immigrants.
“The impact has been almost a year and they have not had support of the federal government. Some owe months of rent. So the check for $ 600 dollars proposed by Governor Newsom will welcome him with open arms . ”
Francisco Moreno, director of the Council of Mexican Federations (COFEM), said that for people without employment as a result of the COVID crisis, the check for $ 600 that the governor intends to give, falls very well.
“ It is appreciated, it is magnificent and I hope it will be delivered as soon as possible. Although we would like more for every time the number of people without work grows ”.
David Huerta, president of the California Services Employees International Union (SEIU), said the Golden State Stimulus provides critical assistance to Californians who need it most, such as essential workers, those on the front lines and the unemployed who have worked tirelessly in vital jobs, but who do not earn enough to pay for their expenses.
“ This one-time support means that millions of mothers and fathers will be able to put food on their tables and keep the lights on; and more will be needed ”.
And he added to include the immigrant families in this emergency assistance is another huge step in the direction of building a California for all.
“I applaud the governor because this measure provides security to families concerned about an eviction as we face the worst onslaught of the pandemic. ”