Older undocumented workers in Illinois face a healthcare crisis

By Brenda Ruiz
Intergenerational housing
Reset hears from two local leaders whose work improves living conditions for seniors of all backgrounds. Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly
Intergenerational housing
Reset hears from two local leaders whose work improves living conditions for seniors of all backgrounds. Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly

Older undocumented workers in Illinois face a healthcare crisis

By Brenda Ruiz
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Illinois’s growing population of older, undocumented workers are blocked from accessing social programs many seniors depend on, leaving them with few options.

Reset talks to the two journalists bringing this story to light.

GUESTS: Laura Rodríguez Presa, bilingual journalist covering the Latino community for the Chicago Tribune

Carlos Ballesteros, reports on police, politics, and immigrant communities at Injustice Watch