As the COVID toll climbs, sick workers and families of the dead face another daunting burden: fighting for benefits from workers' compensation systems.

The proposal would allow immigration officials to count the use of non-cash benefits as a "heavily weighed negative factor" in deciding whether to grant permanent residency.

Ending Temporary Protection Status for Haitians "will have a devastating impact on the ability of skilled nursing facilities to provide quality care to frail and disabled residents," warns one expert.