Giving Compass' Take:

· Johanna Calle explains that immigrant communities require support across the country, not just in border states.

· How can philanthropists and funders provide better support for immigrants? 

· Check out this article to read more on immigration and a real inclusive approach to immigrants.

Babies being separated from their families and put in cages at the southern border. Small children tear-gassed as they seek refuge in the U.S.

Those of us who have been haunted by the images can feel the urgency to fix it. Yet it is imperative that we remind ourselves that the family separations crisis doesn’t stop at the border. The sight of children going to any airport to say goodbye to their father is no less painful.

Immigrant parents across the U.S. have been preparing their families for the possibility of deportations since President Trump took office – giving friends powers of attorneys over their children.

They prepare like they would for a natural disaster, with safety plans and emergency numbers in a secure place. Every neighborhood where immigrant families live feels the impact of these federal policies.

Advocates are witnessing the dramatic rise in detention and deportation rates across the country.

Read the full article about supporting immigrant communities by Johanna Calle at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy.