Our Turn: Hassan owes an apology to state’s immigrants
Published: 2/14/2021 6:10:13 AM
Sen. Maggie Hassan was wrong to vote yes on Sen. Todd Young’s callous amendment that would have denied stimulus relief to millions of U.S. citizens and immigrants nationwide, including thousands right here in New Hampshire.
Last week, the senator from Indiana introduced an amendment that would have made it possible to exclude even more mixed-status families from receiving stimulus relief. This would have essentially imposed a “marriage penalty” or “family penalty” on U.S. citizens, punishing them for who they are married to or who their parents are.