California is the first state to offer 150,000 undocumented immigrants $500 in financial relief during coronavirus pandemic

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• California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an initiative to provide undocumented workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic financial support. 
• Roughly 150,000 undocumented workers could get $500 in support. 
• Applications open next month, and the process will be handled by local non-profits not the government directly. 
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Undocumented immigrants in California impacted by the coronavirus pandemic will receive some financial aid, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday.

Around 150,000 undocumented adults in the state will receive $500 from California's $75 million Disaster Relief Fund, according to a statement from the governor. There will be a $1,000 cap for each household, and people can begin applying for the aid next month. 

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