CA provides $125M Coronavirus Lifeline to Undocumented Immigrants

Jeremy White, Politico

“This is a state that steps up always to support those in need regardless of status,” Newsom said, adding that “we feel a deep sense of gratitude for people who are in fear of deportation but are also addressing the needs of tens of millions of Californians.”

Undocumented immigrants will be eligible for grants ranging from $500 per person to $1,000 per household, Newsom said. California will supply $75 million while another $50 million will come from an array of philanthropic organizations including the California Endowment, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the Emerson Collective and Blue Shield’s philanthropic arm.
A release from Newsom's office said the money would flow to "undocumented Californians impacted by COVID-19." It did not detail further eligibility criteria.

Before the coronavirus scrambled the political agenda, Newsom had embraced the Legislature’s call to extend Medi-Cal coverage to elderly undocumented immigrants. The governor has since acknowledged that is unlikely to happen this year given that an expected revenue plunge would result in a skimpier budget.