Almost everyone in this country is an immigrant, or descended from an immigrant. To limit funding just because of insecurities and paranoia is only a reflection of how little compassion and empathy one has for those born on "the wrong side of the border" and those with different skin colors. Immigrants improve our economy by bringing skills, new ideas, culture and creating jobs and working. Places with more diversity fare better and are more resilient than homogeneous areas in times of hardships.