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Workers' Comp For Illegal Aliens Sparking Debate Among Lawmakers

Can illegal immigrants receive workers' compensation benefits? The answer is yes, no and maybe in the often chaotic arena of state-specific workers' comp laws, where there is little consensus on the

By Joan E. Collier, Joan E. Collier | Updated on May 04, 2008

Can illegal immigrants receive workers’ compensation benefits? The answer is yes, no and maybe in the often chaotic arena of state-specific workers’ comp laws, where there is little consensus on the issue of benefits to undocumented workers, with election-year politics fueling debate on both the state and federal level.

A handful of states have legislation on the books that dictate whether or not illegal aliens are covered. Others address the eligibility of aliens, but without reference to their legal status. But the vast majority ignore the issue completely, setting forth eligibility criteria without any mention of immigration status.

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