The Democrats' new $3 trillion coronavirus relief legislation expands direct payment eligibility to many more people than last time, including undocumented immigrants who pay taxes. Each eligible person would receive $1,200 stimulus checks, up to $6,000 per household, according to the newly released legislation. Those terms frustrated many progressives, led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., by excluding many college-aged kids from ages 17 to 24, as well as undocumented immigrants who paid taxes. ITIN filers are commonly undocumented immigrants. DEMOCRATS PUSH FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO GET CORONAVIRUS STIMULUS CASHIncome caps would be the same as the previous round of legislation under this new bill.

Source: Fox News May 12, 2020 23:01 UTC