Only a fraction of newly-arrived migrants have work permits in Chicago
Cost, eligibility, and demand can be barriers to the work permit process.
A small fraction of recently arrived migrants have been approved for the documents they need to start working, according to a CBS-2 review of internal city data. But not everyone is eligible in the first place.
In early November, a clinic opened up to speed up the permit process. It’s a joint effort of the city, state and federal government, as well as The Resurrection Project, an organization focused on immigrant rights.
Reset checks in on the progress of that clinic – and discusses who is left out.
GUESTS: Eréndira Rendón, vice president of immigrant justice at The Resurrection Project
Sabrina Franza, general assignment reporter, CBS 2
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Only a fraction of newly-arrived migrants have work permits in Chicago
Cost, eligibility, and demand can be barriers to the work permit process.
A small fraction of recently arrived migrants have been approved for the documents they need to start working, according to a CBS-2 review of internal city data. But not everyone is eligible in the first place.
In early November, a clinic opened up to speed up the permit process. It’s a joint effort of the city, state and federal government, as well as The Resurrection Project, an organization focused on immigrant rights.
Reset checks in on the progress of that clinic – and discusses who is left out.
GUESTS: Eréndira Rendón, vice president of immigrant justice at The Resurrection Project
Sabrina Franza, general assignment reporter, CBS 2