Americans Filing Taxes With Undocumented Spouses Cut Out Of Stimulus

The transcript discusses the challenges faced by a nurse, Martinez, who is treating COVID-19 patients while being excluded from receiving stimulus money due to her husband's undocumented status and their joint tax filing. Despite being American citizens, Martinez and her children are denied benefits, causing frustration. Efforts to amend the stimulus law to include mixed-status families face legislative hurdles. Martinez continues to work under risky conditions as her husband lost his job, highlighting personal and economic struggles during the pandemic.

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