There is a possibility that undocumented immigrants in the United States of America may not receive any assistance from the government's Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act. Theis is because of a bill introduced by Colorado Representative Ken Buck to the House of Representatives. The bill intends to prevent the funding of help to be provided to undocumented immigrants across the country through the CARES Act. Furthermore, the bill will be requiring states across the country to declare they are not sending financial support through the CARES Act to undocumented immigrants.

Based on an article, Buck intends to collaborate with Senator Tom Cotton with the passing of the bill. The article reveals that the bill's purpose is to redirect the aid coming from the government to citizens of the country. 

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

Based on the website of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act aims to provide economic aid to citizens of the country. Furthermore, CARES Act aims to provide economic help for small businesses and members of the workforce who had lost their jobs due to the widespread lockdown orders that had resulted in many businesses postponing operations and leaving many of its employees unemployed. 

The assistance for workers and their families include Economic Impact Payments and other means. Furthermore, the article states that small businesses will be receiving aid in the form of the Paycheck Protection Program to help them keep their employees and continue to pay their salaries and benefits. It means that the program aims to keep businesses that are struggling amid the pandemic to survive by helping fund their salary payments and benefits. 

Extending CARES Act to Immigrants

Based on an article, the exact amount of undocumented immigrants in the country cannot be made. However, it was stated in the article that there are 10.6 million undocumented immigrants in the United States in 2018. With this information, the article concluded that approximately 4.6 percent of the country's employed population are undocumented immigrants. 

Regardless of their immigration status in the country, many undocumented immigrants are contributing to the U.S. economy and the country's funds through tax payments such as state sales taxes, local sales taxes, and property taxes. These taxes could amount to $12 billion, according to the article. It means that their immigration status does not exempt them from contributing to the United States in the form of those taxes they pay. They are also taxpayers like the citizens of the country receiving help through the CARES Act.

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Who Are Helping the Undocumented Immigrants During The Pandemic?

Based on an article, California had allotted a $75-million budget to help undocumented immigrants residing in the state. The state's programs grants $500 to $1000 to every household of undocumented immigrants.