We are witnessing a mounting campaign in this country to blame immigrants and refugees for our economic insecurity, rampant violent crime, and a diminished social safety net. Under this banner, our government is using immigration policy to turn away asylum seekers and refugees, separate children from parents, and threaten the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of communities that have lived in the US. [The article is Part 3 of 3 in the series. For Part 2, "How Policy Changes Affect Local Immigrant Learners," see EJ1246093.]