Washington, April 10 -- With the upsurge in anti-immigrant rhetoric and policy under the Trump administration, more foundations seem to be making grants to more than a dozen pro-immigrant frontline organizations.
The pool of foundation funders supporting the pro-immigrant movement is small.
Although this is promising news for the pro-immigrant movement, complete data on funding after the 2016 presidential election is not yet available. And the increase covers merely a fraction of what movement groups across the country need to mobilize communities, provide critical services and mount campaigns against hate and hate-based policies.
Foundations and donors have an opportunity to sharpen and deepen their commitment to a future where all co...