Senior citizens join the immigration fight to protect caregivers

Senior citizens gathered outside the U.S. Capitol on April 28, 2026, to advocate for Temporary Protected Status for immigrant caretakers. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption toggle caption Andrea Hsu/NPR At 82, Rita Siebenaler has jumped into the fight over immigration. The granddaughter of Irish immigrants, Siebenaler has long felt those who come to the U.S. in search of a better life deserve a chance, too. "This is a way of paying back for that gift," she says. She's seen their hard work up close. …