On September 8, the Temporary Protected Status expired for more than 50,000 Hondurans, as well as thousands of Nicaraguans, which means they will lose their work authorization and may be deported. Marcia, a Home Health Aide who trained at SCS’ Home Health Aide Training Program, is a Honduran who had Temporary Protected Status and is now ineligible to work in the United States. In New York City, Home Health Aides like Marcia are predominantly foreign born. Changes in immigration policy could exacerbate the shortage of home health aide workers in New York and nationwide.
CBS Evening News recently explored this issue in a story featuring interviews with Home Health Aide Marcia; Caroline, the daughter of Eddie whom Marcia cares for; and Judy Zangwill, the Executive Director of SCS.
Watch the story online here.