Hispanic Caucus endorses essential worker immigration bill.
May 17, 2021
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) officially endorsed a bill that would grant a path to citizenship for more than 5 million workers who were considered essential during the pandemic. The bill, Citizenship for Essential Workers Act, would concede permanent residency to workers in a variety of industries who have performed labor during the pandemic. The 38-member CHC on Wednesday achieved its 25-member threshold to formally endorse the bill, which would complement other immigration bills that have already cleared the House.