Sentences with phrase «because of one's immigration status»

Bottom line: No one's health should be compromised because of their immigration status.

The government has been accused of abandoning victims of domestic violence because of their immigration status.

No one's health should be compromised because of their immigration status.

«Such policies are detrimental to the well - being of our communities and create and compound more injustice on individuals who are already at a disadvantage simply because of their immigration status.»

Gibson's initial questioner asked how he would feel, to be young and not allowed to take advantage of opportunities because of his immigration status.

«We encounter more and more victims and eyewitnesses to crime who are fearful of moving forward because of immigration status, and we see arrests by ICE spiking in our courthouses, including Family Court and courts dedicated to helping human trafficking victims and those with mental health issues,» he said in a statement.

«Hardworking students should not be denied the opportunity to fulfill their potential and make meaningful contributions to society because of their immigration status.»

«Indiana is rightfully proud of its steps to expand preschool programs and elevate quality, but it's shortsighted and wrong to deny children educational opportunity from the starting line because of their immigration status — especially children who are clearly here through no fault of their own.

undocumented students who qualify for food stamps and TANF but do not receive benefits because of their immigration status;

Because of my immigration status in the US, I have to paper - file my tax form 1040NR - EZ.

I'm not an attorney but it seems to me that refusing to lease housing to an undocumented immigrant, who meets all other requirements and is only an Occupant, based solely on their immigration status is nearly equivalent to refusing to sell other necessities such as food, water or clothing to a person simply because of their immigration status.

They add that criminalising slaves — either because of what they were forced to do while under control or because of their immigration status — prevents them from seeking help from police.

Also, since there is likely no chance that Jose is going to pursue any kind of action, because of his immigration status, John would have to bring suite against the person who sold to Jose.